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R521 OMJ

1998 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,157 mi
Last recorded133,157 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Citroen C1592,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR521 OMJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2013 133,157 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 132,883 miles

long travel on park brake lever

Fail 16 Jul 2012 132,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

long travel on park brake lever

Pass 7 Jun 2011 132,663 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 132,663 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 131,732 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 131,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 131,135 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 131,135 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 130,047 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 130,047 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 127,112 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 124,993 miles

all advisories as listed at test No681030116002 still apply.

brake pedal dip (servo operation) at minimum acceptable level.

Fail 10 Jan 2006 124,578 miles

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust tail pipe corroding.

fuel spillage? around underside of fuel filler tube & tank area.

n/s h/lamp loose in its mntg.satisfactory for todays m/o/t.

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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R521 OMJ is a 1998 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R521 OMJ, 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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R521 OMJ is a 1998 Citroen C15, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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