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R559 HVK

1997 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,026 mi
Last recorded168,026 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2008
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR559 HVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Feb 2008 168,026 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 165,139 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 165,139 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 162,877 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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R559 HVK is a 1997 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R559 HVK, 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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What year was R559 HVK registered?

R559 HVK is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 8 August 1997.

Is R559 HVK safe to buy?

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