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MJI 2301

1996 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

73,077 mi
Last recorded73,077 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 1996 Citroen C1595,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJI 2301
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 73,077 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 73,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2017 72,345 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 71,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 71,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 70,481 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSHS (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 70,472 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSHS (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 70,358 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 70,358 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 70,172 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 70,172 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 69,216 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 69,216 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 68,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 68,186 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 67,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 67,427 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 67,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 66,514 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 66,514 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 66,351 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 66,113 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 66,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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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MJI 2301 is a 1996 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1996 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 95,451 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 MJI 2301, 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 30 years old, this Citroen C15 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MJI 2301 is a 1996 Citroen C15, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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