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P961 WYJ

1997 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

160,324 mi
Last recorded160,324 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP961 WYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2010 160,324 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 160,324 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 160,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

fuel tank damp, o/s wing repeater bulb going black, n/s/f tyre on min

Pass 18 Mar 2009 153,371 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 153,364 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front and rear tyres different size, battery insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2008 147,826 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 147,826 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 134,478 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 134,478 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

load sensing valve signs of brake fluid.

Pass 30 Jan 2006 129,148 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 129,148 miles

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

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

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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P961 WYJ is a 1997 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P961 WYJ, 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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P961 WYJ is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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