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R686 CSF

1998 Citroen C15

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,073 mi
Last recorded94,073 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Citroen C1592,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR686 CSF
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2012 94,073 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated but still readable

Pass 9 Nov 2011 84,065 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s fbrake disc rusty inner

Fail 20 Sep 2011 83,853 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

both outer sills corroded

exhaust tail pipe corroded

fuel pipes corroded

genrol underbody corrosion

nearside front barke disc corroded

nearside front flexy perished

nearside front floor corroded

offside front c/v boot perished

offside front step sill holed and corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2010 79,701 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front tyre deteriorating on inside side wall

nearside front tyre outer edge getting low to legal limits

offside front tyre deteriorating on inside side wall

offside front tyre outer edge getting low to legal limits

Pass 31 Oct 2009 76,049 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 72,753 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 70,716 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 66,466 miles
Pass 12 May 2005 59,528 miles
Fail 11 May 2005 59,528 miles

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

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

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

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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R686 CSF is a 1998 Citroen C15 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 R686 CSF, 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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R686 CSF is a 1998 Citroen C15, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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