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L740 SFY

1993 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

115,707 mi
Last recorded115,707 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 1993 Citroen C1590,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL740 SFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 115,707 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 9 Mar 2013 115,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 14 Jun 2012 112,274 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 112,273 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 112,258 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 112,258 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 110,807 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 105,380 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 105,377 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Battery insecure

Both front brake discs are deteriorating.

Corrosion starting on offside central outer body sill.

Signs of brake fluid leakage from around offside rear flexible brake hose. Unable to find leak but strongly advise further investigation.

Fail 17 May 2006 100,008 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise rear fog light lense cracked offside

Pass 17 May 2006 100,008 miles

advise rear fog light lense cracked offside

How Reliable is the Citroen C15?

Based on 153,086 MOT tests across 16,950 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
4,448
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
16,950
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,845
Side repeater not working 8,654
Headlamp aim too low 7,959
Stop lamp not working 7,678
Headlamp insecure 6,419
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L740 SFY is a 1993 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1993 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 90,986 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C15 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L740 SFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C15 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Citroen C15 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L740 SFY registered?

L740 SFY is a 1993 Citroen C15, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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