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R256 VEV

1998 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

90,779 mi
Last recorded90,779 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Citroen C1592,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR256 VEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 90,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 89,338 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 88,000 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 88,000 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 87,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 83,638 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 78,788 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer rubber hangers deteriorated. 1 broken 1 severely deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 78,788 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer rubber hangers deteriorated. 1 broken 1 severely deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective Deflated ()

Pass 20 Jan 2021 78,145 miles

bonnet corroded /no sharp edges

Fail 20 Jan 2021 78,145 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

bonnet corroded /no sharp edges

Pass 8 Feb 2020 77,844 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint @rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 77,199 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 75,336 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 75,304 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 73,712 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 73,654 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 70,465 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 68,473 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres are perishing/cracking

offside rear tyre perishing/cracking

Fail 26 Jan 2015 68,473 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres are perishing/cracking

offside rear tyre perishing/cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2014 64,137 miles

both front tyres are perishing/cracking

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 7 Feb 2013 58,159 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 58,159 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 56,643 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 53,270 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 49,684 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 46,003 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 42,801 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 42,801 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 40,726 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 38,536 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 35,577 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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R256 VEV is a 1998 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 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 R256 VEV, 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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R256 VEV is a 1998 Citroen C15, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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