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N312 VRC

1995 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

75,516 mi
Last recorded75,516 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Citroen C1595,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN312 VRC
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 75,516 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 74,357 miles

All round underneath vehicle corrosion

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both front brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 74,347 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion on body ,suspension and brake components

Pass 6 Aug 2022 73,873 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on body and suspension components

Fail 2 Aug 2022 73,873 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear integral frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength rear integral frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component missing hub to shocker pinch bolt nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on body and suspension components

Pass 2 Sep 2021 73,866 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Both outer sills (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Mountings corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 73,866 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Both outer sills (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Mountings corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 72,875 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Power steering belts (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Slight corrosion on inner wings behind headlights

Nearside Front Suspension top mount rough when turned

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wings have slight corrosion behind headlights

Offside Front Suspension top mounts rough when rotated

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Chassis leg has small hole where it meets rear panel

Fail 14 Aug 2020 72,875 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Power steering belts (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Slight corrosion on inner wings behind headlights

Nearside Front Suspension top mount rough when turned

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wings have slight corrosion behind headlights

Offside Front Suspension top mounts rough when rotated

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Chassis leg has small hole where it meets rear panel

Pass 17 Jul 2019 72,688 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 71,746 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front brake discs worn and corrdoded

Fail 24 Jul 2018 71,743 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis /cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front brake discs worn and corroded

offside and nearside front inner track control arm bushes begining to split and move slightly

Pass 21 Jul 2017 70,459 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 70,459 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 69,410 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 69,410 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 68,230 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 68,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 67,387 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 66,649 miles

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

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear hand brake cables deteriorated

fuel lines very rusty

Fail 30 Jul 2013 66,649 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear hand brake cables deteriorated

fuel lines very rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2012 63,950 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 63,939 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 63,911 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 63,898 miles

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

corrosion at n/s/r and o/s/r chassis legs

Fail 10 Jun 2010 63,898 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

corrosion at n/s/r and o/s/r chassis legs

Pass 9 Jun 2009 59,012 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 58,984 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 57,656 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both sills corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2008 57,656 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both sills corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2007 57,117 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 55,962 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 55,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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N312 VRC is a 1995 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 N312 VRC, 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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N312 VRC is a 1995 Citroen C15, first registered on 3 August 1995.

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