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R538 BDX

1998 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,498 mi
Last recorded100,498 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Citroen C1592,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR538 BDX
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2011 100,498 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 100,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 May 2010 97,784 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 97,784 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2009 94,413 miles

both front flexi brake hoses are starting to perish

chip in windsreen out of sweeped area

fuel pipes are corroded

offside inner cv gaitor split

rear number plate startign to delaminate

Fail 11 May 2009 94,142 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front flexi brake hoses are starting to perish

chip in windsreen out of sweeped area

fuel pipes are corroded

offside inner cv gaitor split

rear number plate startign to delaminate

Pass 14 May 2008 88,723 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 9 May 2008 88,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 9 May 2007 85,171 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 85,171 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 81,255 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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R538 BDX is a 1998 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R538 BDX, 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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R538 BDX is a 1998 Citroen C15, first registered on 4 June 1998.

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