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P612 SGE

1997 Citroen C15

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

44,767 mi
Last recorded44,767 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP612 SGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2011 44,767 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs corroded

offside rear tyre has cracking on tread and sidewall

rear number plate starting to delaminate

steering wheel outer sponge starting peel off inner rim

Fail 24 Aug 2011 44,767 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs corroded

offside rear tyre has cracking on tread and sidewall

rear number plate starting to delaminate

steering wheel outer sponge starting peel off inner rim

Pass 29 Sep 2010 41,011 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2010 40,915 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2010 40,805 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

offside front inner wing holed outwith prescribed areas

Fail 20 Aug 2009 40,328 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside front, rear of main and both rear load valve to flexi brake pipes are covered with grease. or similar, and cannot be properly examined.

Offside outer sill starting to corrode. Floor panels inside both footwells are beginning to corrode.

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 20 Aug 2009 40,328 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front, rear of main and both rear load valve to flexi brake pipes are covered with grease. or similar, and cannot be properly examined.

Offside outer sill starting to corrode. Floor panels inside both footwells are beginning to corrode.

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 22 Aug 2008 39,573 miles

Engine leaking oil.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer sill and offside front inner wing starting to corrode.

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 37,803 miles

Engine leaking oil.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 37,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Engine leaking oil.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 35,624 miles

Engine has slight oil leak.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2006 35,624 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Engine leaking oil.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2005 33,521 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 33,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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P612 SGE is a 1997 Citroen C15 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P612 SGE, 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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P612 SGE is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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