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P973 WYJ

1997 Citroen C15

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,683 mi
Last recorded110,683 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP973 WYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2016 110,683 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mounting area (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2015 108,193 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 106,892 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 106,052 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 104,955 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 103,710 miles

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2010 102,216 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 100,334 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 100,334 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 98,425 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 96,216 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 92,054 miles

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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P973 WYJ is a 1997 Citroen C15 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P973 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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What year was P973 WYJ registered?

P973 WYJ is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 13 March 1997.

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