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R513 YDV

1997 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,256 mi
Last recorded88,256 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR513 YDV
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 88,256 miles

front brake hoses perished

mount missing from rear exhaust

rear cross member holed

rear exhaust hitting body

Fail 11 Apr 2017 88,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement compliance bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement compliance bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake hoses perished

mount missing from rear exhaust

rear cross member holed

rear exhaust hitting body

Pass 4 Apr 2016 87,276 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 79,400 miles

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

small stone chips on windscreen

Fail 21 Apr 2015 79,400 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

small stone chips on windscreen

Pass 15 Apr 2014 77,396 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

general corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2014 77,396 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

general corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2012 76,918 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 76,918 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 76,014 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 76,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2011 74,261 miles

Offside headlight slightly dim on dipped beam

Pass 4 Feb 2010 70,683 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 64,507 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 58,864 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 52,986 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 52,986 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 48,837 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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R513 YDV is a 1997 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R513 YDV, 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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R513 YDV is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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