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R168 VKM

1998 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,054 mi
Last recorded107,054 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2009
Typical for 1998 Citroen C1592,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR168 VKM
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2009 107,054 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 107,053 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 99,473 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 99,461 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 89,575 miles

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

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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R168 VKM is a 1998 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 92,438 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 R168 VKM, 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 28 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R168 VKM is a 1998 Citroen C15, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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