MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,923 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front inboard cv joint gaitors split
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Citroen C15?
Based on 153,086 MOT tests across 16,950 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P531 VAM is a 1997 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 P531 VAM, 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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What year was P531 VAM registered?
P531 VAM is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 22 April 1997.
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