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P128 EAL

1996 Citroen C 15D

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,612 mi
Last recorded117,612 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Citroen C 15D110,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP128 EAL
MakeCitroen
ModelC 15D
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2008 117,612 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 111,720 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2007 111,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f tyre wall split

Pass 13 Jun 2006 106,727 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 106,726 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

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

coolant leaking

Fail 14 Apr 2006 106,725 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

bumper insecure

How Reliable is the Citroen C 15D?

Based on 3,394 MOT tests across 788 vehicles.

59.0%
Pass Rate
5,441
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
788
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361
Stop lamp not working 264
Side repeater not working 261
Headlamp insecure 251
Headlamp aim too low 210
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P128 EAL is a 1996 Citroen C 15D in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Citroen C 15D models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.5% with a typical mileage of 110,018 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 C 15D fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 361 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P128 EAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C 15D typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Citroen C 15D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P128 EAL is a 1996 Citroen C 15D, first registered on 12 December 1996.

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