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N144 FTR

1996 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

160,890 mi
Last recorded160,890 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 1996 Citroen C1595,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN144 FTR
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 160,890 miles

both rear anti roll bar bushes worn

bulkhead corroded

front cross member seriously corroded

front number plate damaged

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

nearside front footwell to inner sill corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

oil leak

throttle pedal rubber missing

Fail 14 May 2018 160,813 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush inner and outer bushes (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both rear anti roll bar bushes worn

bulkhead corroded

front cross member seriously corroded

front number plate damaged

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

nearside front footwell to inner sill corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

oil leak

throttle pedal rubber missing

Pass 29 Jun 2017 493,913 miles

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT NOISE DEVELOPING

BULK HEAD SERVO MOUNTING AREA CORRODED

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT FOOT WELL INNER SILL CORRODED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES WORN

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN BUT STILL SECURE

REAR NUMBER PLATE LAMP DIM

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 219,761 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X MEMBER (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER BODY SILLS INSIDE CAR (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER BODY SILL INSIDE CAR (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear TYRE WALL CRACKED/ WALL DAMAGED

STEERING NOISEY

Fail 4 Jul 2016 219,716 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking PIPE (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X MEMBER (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER BODY SILLS INSIDE CAR (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER BODY SILL INSIDE CAR (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear TYRE WALL CRACKED/ WALL DAMAGED

STEERING NOISEY

Pass 14 Jul 2015 190,299 miles

Coolant leak

front lower cross member corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2015 190,251 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

n/s and o/s rear x member corroded outside perscribed areas

n/s/f inner arch corroded outside perscribed areas

Pass 4 Apr 2014 187,916 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 187,900 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 185,271 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

steering lock inoperative

Fail 11 Oct 2012 185,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

steering lock inoperative

Pass 19 Oct 2011 177,759 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 177,757 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

fuel pump weeping

Pass 19 Oct 2010 162,252 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 162,252 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 153,127 miles

Front baulk-head has slight corrosion.

Front radiator support member has slight corrosion.

Nearside outer sill has slight corrosion.

Offside outer sill has slight corrosion.

Fail 11 Feb 2010 153,127 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front baulk-head has slight corrosion.

Front radiator support member has slight corrosion.

Nearside outer sill has slight corrosion.

Offside outer sill has slight corrosion.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 150,156 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 144,532 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 142,560 miles

engine oil leaks

Fail 15 Mar 2007 142,557 miles

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber pad worn on one side

clutch pedal anti slip rubber pad missing

engine oil leaks

nearside front inner cv boot split

Pass 30 Jun 2006 141,533 miles

Front exhaust pipe repaired

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

Nearside front chassis surface corrosion

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

Scuttle panel surface corrosion

Fail 27 Jun 2006 141,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake discs surface corrosion

Front exhaust pipe repaired

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

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

Nearside front chassis rail corroded

Nearside inner c/v boot split

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

Scuttle panel surface corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2005 140,965 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2005 140,965 miles

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

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

anti-roll bar bushes badly worn and splitting

corrosion starting on offside outer sill

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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N144 FTR is a 1996 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 N144 FTR, 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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N144 FTR is a 1996 Citroen C15, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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