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P512 WGC

1997 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,948 mi
Last recorded156,948 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP512 WGC
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2011 156,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion behind nearside headlight

Pass 10 Jul 2010 152,893 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCHES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODED TO EXCESS OUT OF PRESCRIBED AREA OF SEATBELT AND SUSPENSION MOUNTS

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

REAR FLOORS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 19 May 2010 152,612 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside and nearside inner wings corroding not holed

offside headlight just giving beam pattern

Pass 15 May 2009 150,255 miles

ADVISED CYLINDER HEAD COVERED IN DIESEL REMNANTS FROM PREVIOUS LEAK

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODING NOT YET HOLED

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2009 150,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ADVISED CYLINDER HEAD COVERED IN DIESEL REMNANTS FROM PREVIOUS LEAK

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODING NOT YET HOLED

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2008 147,688 miles

brake warning lamp stays on

front antiroll bar mounting bushes and end bushes starting to split/ wear

front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

nearside front indicator lens cracked

offside rear light lens cracked

outer sill and doorsteps starting to rust

rear radius arms slight movement

steering rack slight play

Fail 22 May 2008 147,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

brake warning lamp stays on

front antiroll bar mounting bushes and end bushes starting to split/ wear

front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

nearside front indicator lens cracked

offside rear light lens cracked

outer sill and doorsteps starting to rust

rear radius arms slight movement

steering rack slight play

Pass 24 May 2007 145,136 miles

both front brake discs starting to rust

both front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

both front inner wings starting to rust

both outer sills and doorsteps starting to rust

front antiroll bar mounting bushes and end bushes starting to split/ wear

front wiper blade rubber starting to split

nearside front indicator lens cracked

offside rear radius arm slight movement

slight imbalance on front brakes- 24%

Fail 23 May 2007 145,136 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front brake discs starting to rust

both front brake hoses starting to crack and perish

both front inner rings starting to rust

both outer seals and door steps starting to rust

front anti roll bar mounting bushes and end bushes starting to split and wear

front wiper blade starting to split

near side front indicator lens cracked

offside rear radius arm slight movement

slight imbalance on front brakes 24%

Pass 25 May 2006 142,218 miles

outer sills and doorsteps rusty

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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P512 WGC is a 1997 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P512 WGC, 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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P512 WGC is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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