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P688 BPM

1997 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2011
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

90,932 mi
Last recorded90,932 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP688 BPM
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2010 90,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2010 90,932 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2009 85,686 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 85,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 85,608 miles

1) o/s door trim missing 2) tyres 155 80 13 3) front brake pads look very low req closer inspection 4) o/s front tyre worn on edge close to limits 5) wheel trims fitted 6) o/s rear tyre pressure low

Fail 17 Mar 2008 85,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

1) o/s door trim missing 2) tyres 155 80 13 3) front brake pads look very low req closer inspection 4) o/s front tyre worn on edge close to limits 5) wheel trims fitted 6) o/s rear tyre pressure low

Pass 9 Mar 2007 84,866 miles

brake discs and pads worn and pitted slightly

nearside rear brake binding slightly

oil leak engine area

Fail 9 Mar 2007

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs pitted and brake pads worn

oil leaks in engine area

Fail 21 Feb 2007 84,856 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2007 84,853 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

bad oil leak from engine

bonnet stay missing

both rear tyres getting low on tread

coolant leak

corrosion around bonnet,right outer sill cover and drivers door area

jack found loose resting on engine put in vehicle on passenger footwell

noise from air intake pipes

right rear brake pipe corroding

slight diesel smell but cant see any leaks

squealing noise around cam belt and aux belt area

very difficult to start from cold

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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P688 BPM 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 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 P688 BPM, 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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P688 BPM is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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