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R658 BBW

1997 Citroen C15

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,994 mi
Last recorded177,994 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR658 BBW
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2017 177,994 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Stalk Mounting (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/80/13 79T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight wear in the nearside headlight mounting points

Pass 9 Dec 2015 170,256 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight wear in the nearside headlight mounting pionts

Fail 7 Dec 2015 170,256 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near towing eye (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight wear in the nearside headlight mounting pionts

Pass 14 Nov 2014 160,273 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 160,273 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 158,090 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 158,071 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 149,749 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 141,685 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 137,878 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 132,547 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 132,535 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2008 124,640 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 117,527 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 112,600 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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R658 BBW is a 1997 Citroen C15 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R658 BBW, 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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R658 BBW is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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