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R281 KAW

1997 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

82,417 mi
Last recorded82,417 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR281 KAW
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 82,417 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 81,884 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 81,679 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 80,242 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 78,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 78,758 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 78,030 miles

Both outer sills starting to corrode

Different size tyres front and rear

wiper smeary

Fail 28 Oct 2016 78,029 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Both outer sills starting to corrode

Different size tyres front and rear

wiper smeary

Pass 14 Dec 2015 68,495 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 68,124 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 67,240 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 66,101 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 64,262 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 64,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 62,394 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 60,614 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 58,442 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 55,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brakes have slight bind

speedo illumination inop

Pass 17 Apr 2007 53,103 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all compliance bushes in poor condition

all tyre side walls perished

foot brake performance poor

front brake discs rusting

Pass 26 Apr 2006 50,519 miles

foot brake performance low

front brake discs rusty

reduced assistance from servo

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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R281 KAW is a 1997 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R281 KAW, 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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R281 KAW is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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