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N285 JWY

1995 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

203,136 mi
Last recorded203,136 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 1995 Citroen C1595,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN285 JWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 203,136 miles

body and underbody has signs of corrosion

Pass 31 May 2017 202,499 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 202,497 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 201,598 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 200,801 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 198,241 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 198,241 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2013 196,359 miles

fuel pipes rusty

Fail 17 Jun 2013 196,359 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

fuel pipes rusty

off-side rear tyre pressure low

Pass 19 Jun 2012 194,202 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 194,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tail pipe facing into vehicle

Pass 20 Jun 2011 190,429 miles

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

Fail 7 Jun 2011 190,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake discs and pads slightly worn

Pass 30 Aug 2005 178,854 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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N285 JWY is a 1995 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1995 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 95,327 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N285 JWY, 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 31 years old, this Citroen C15 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N285 JWY is a 1995 Citroen C15, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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