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N182 BOM

1996 Citroen C15

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

242,544 mi
Last recorded242,544 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Citroen C1595,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN182 BOM
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2013 242,544 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s door mirror taped.

o/s/head lamp glass damage.

Fail 16 Mar 2013 242,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

limited inspection due to wet underseal.

o/s door mirror taped.

o/s/head lamp glass damage.

o/side front repeater area on wing corroded to excess.

Pass 19 Apr 2012 232,060 miles

O/s repeater damaged. O/s mirror taped. O/s headlamp glass damaged

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 232,054 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

O/s repeater damaged. O/s mirror taped. O/s headlamp glass damaged

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 227,112 miles

Engine overheating. Alternator light on. Offside rear door corroded.

Fail 20 Apr 2011 227,109 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine overheating. Alternator light on. Offside rear door corroded.

Pass 15 Mar 2010 220,216 miles

Offside front position lamp lense damaged. Offside door mirror taped. Nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split.

Fail 10 Mar 2010 220,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front position lamp lense damaged. Offside door mirror taped. Nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split.

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 209,892 miles

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside door mirror taped. Offside headlamp glass damaged. Front wiper blade deteriorating.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Mar 2008 189,153 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 187,626 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 187,384 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 175,052 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 174,979 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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N182 BOM is a 1996 Citroen C15 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N182 BOM, 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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N182 BOM is a 1996 Citroen C15, first registered on 19 June 1996.

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