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R351 BTC

1998 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,961 mi
Last recorded149,961 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Citroen C1592,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR351 BTC
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 149,961 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 149,754 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front of bonnet is corroded

Fail 16 May 2014 149,754 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front of bonnet is corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 143,496 miles

front number plate damaged

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2013 143,496 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front inner driveshaft boots perished

front number plate damaged

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2012 139,439 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 136,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 127,626 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 127,522 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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R351 BTC is a 1998 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R351 BTC, 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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R351 BTC is a 1998 Citroen C15, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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