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P242 APR

1997 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,709 mi
Last recorded71,709 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP242 APR
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 71,709 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 71,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 70,777 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 70,054 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 68,427 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 68,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning jerks turning to full lock (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 66,782 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 66,782 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 66,677 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Many areas of advanced corrosion to underbody and suspension components. Also corrosion to bodywork and doors.

Nearside & offside headlamps are deteriorating

Rear Service brake just met requirements

Fail 8 Aug 2020 66,677 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL PREVIOUS FAILS AND ADVISES STILL APPLY

Fail 27 Jan 2020 66,650 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake valve leaking brake load valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head area's (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area's - sub-frame mounting area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing inner sidewall of tyre (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber is missing

corrosion to front cross-member area's

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch area's

corrosion to offside door shut/sill area's

front number plate is damaged

front wiper is deteriorating

nearside & offside headlamps are deteriorating

nearside outer sill areas's soft at under-seal

Pass 2 Mar 2019 65,857 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor areas (by front sub frame offside rear mounting bolt) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill areas corroding

body corroding various places

bonnet corroding

number plate lens cover damaged

oil residue engine areas

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

radiator support bracket heavily corroded

under body general corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2018 63,823 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 63,138 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front number plate damaged

under body, suspension, brake pipes, brakes etc corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 61,695 miles

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

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

engine wet with oil

front number plate damaged

tested in wet conditions

under body, suspension, sills etc corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 56,422 miles

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

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

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

cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall but not exposing cords

engine wet with oil

front number plate damaged

nearside front indicator lens damaged and repaired with tape

underbody, suspension, brake pipes etc corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2015 56,421 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall but not exposing cords

engine wet with oil

front number plate damaged

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside front indicator lens damaged and repaired with tape

underbody, suspension, brake pipes etc corroded

underside front of bonnet heavily corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 52,075 miles

slight corrosion to radiator support panel area and to fuel pipes and towbar

Fail 3 Mar 2014 52,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight corrosion to radiator support panel area and to fuel pipes and towbar

Pass 4 Mar 2013 50,719 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 48,745 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 46,814 miles

both rear tyres perrished on sidewall

Pass 1 Mar 2010 43,843 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 42,470 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Coolant leak

Pass 27 Jun 2008 40,037 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Jun 2007 36,654 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jun 2007 36,645 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 33,352 miles

spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Jun 2005 31,743 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2005 31,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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P242 APR is a 1997 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 P242 APR, 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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P242 APR is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 13 June 1997.

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