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L959 DAX

1993 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

56,373 mi
Last recorded56,373 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 1993 Citroen C1590,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL959 DAX
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 56,373 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 45,991 miles

Oil leak ()

wiper leaves smer on screen

Fail 17 May 2018 45,991 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom mount (6.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

wiper leaves smer on screen

Pass 2 Mar 2017 33,334 miles

fuel pipe(s) slightly corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2016 32,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead under bonnett (2.4.A.3)

Front track control arm bushes are worn

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front driveshaft gaitor has grease around it but no visible hole or insecurity

Pass 9 Sep 2015 26,420 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 26,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 24,484 miles

n/s rear brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Sep 2013 23,950 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 22,588 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 22,588 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 21,678 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 21,678 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 20,065 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 20,065 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 18,262 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 15,697 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 13,462 miles

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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L959 DAX is a 1993 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L959 DAX, 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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L959 DAX is a 1993 Citroen C15, first registered on 1 October 1993.

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