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P175 FNF

1997 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,683 mi
Last recorded113,683 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP175 FNF
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 113,683 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded From fuel tank to front of vehicle ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near side and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside seat belt prescribed area repair covered in underseal unable to determine strength

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Spare Tyre Flat

multiple repairs to the underside covered in underseal unable to determine strength

underside of vehicle is heavily covered in underseal

Fail 11 Jul 2025 113,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded From fuel tank to front of vehicle ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near side and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Spare Tyre Flat

multiple repairs to the underside covered in underseal unable to determine strength

underside of vehicle is heavily covered in underseal

Pass 3 Aug 2024 112,709 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

spare wheel flat

underside show signs of repair and has been under silled

Pass 27 Jul 2023 111,584 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside has corrsion with signs of repair

Fail 15 Jul 2023 111,575 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner wheel arch both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside has corrsion with signs of repair

Pass 16 Aug 2013 111,388 miles

Pin holes in back box

Sills corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2013 111,323 miles

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

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

Pin holes in back box

Sills corroded

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 10 Aug 2012 111,286 miles

bulkhead corroded

exhaust corroded

floorpan corroded

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 18 Aug 2011 106,001 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 97,434 miles

Both front tyres wearing in centre tread areas.

Fail 25 Jan 2010 97,429 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Both front tyres wearing in centre tread areas.

Pass 11 Jul 2008 96,716 miles

Both front indicator lenses cracked

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

Front registration plate cracked

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

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

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

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

start of corrosion on bulkhead seam

Fail 11 Jul 2008 96,716 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Both front indicator lenses cracked

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

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

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

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

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

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

Outer Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

start of corrosion on bulkhead seam

Pass 4 May 2007 85,813 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 85,809 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2006 80,666 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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P175 FNF is a 1997 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 89,293 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 P175 FNF, 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 29 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P175 FNF is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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