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P491 MRV

1997 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

75,274 mi
Last recorded75,274 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP491 MRV
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 75,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Front year 2013 old...

Nearside Rear 2013 old..

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

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

Offside Rear tyre 2013,...

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front to rear fuel pipes rusty,..

Fail 16 Jun 2026 75,273 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill,,. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill.. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front year 2013 old...

Nearside Rear 2013 old..

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre 2013,...

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front to rear fuel pipes rusty,..

Pass 11 Jun 2025 75,156 miles

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

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes..

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

nearside inner sill corroded not effecting any components.!!

Fail 10 Jun 2025 75,156 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes..

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

nearside inner sill corroded not effecting any components.!!

Pass 11 Jun 2024 74,912 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 74,912 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 74,728 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 74,113 miles

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

driver door skin deteriated

Fail 26 May 2022 74,113 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

driver door skin deteriated

Pass 30 Mar 2021 72,975 miles

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

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

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

hand brake efficiency slightly out of balance.

Fail 26 Mar 2021 72,975 miles

Emissions not tested fuel leak. (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fule. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

hand brake efficiency slightly out of balance.

Pass 22 May 2020 70,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2020 70,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 14 May 2019 68,383 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 66,382 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 66,382 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 66,340 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 66,331 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 21 May 2015 65,749 miles

foot brake travel slightly long

offside and nearside front brakes binding slightly

poor repair made to drivers door mirror

Pass 5 Jun 2014 63,825 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 3 Jun 2014 63,825 miles

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 2 May 2013 62,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2013 62,805 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 62,198 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 60,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 60,685 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 60,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 60,065 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 60,065 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 59,100 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 58,625 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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P491 MRV is a 1997 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 P491 MRV, 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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P491 MRV is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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