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R788 FMV

1998 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,584 mi
Last recorded78,584 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 1998 Citroen C1592,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR788 FMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 78,584 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 78,577 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 78,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounting (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 78,557 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 78,550 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2019 78,550 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2017 77,920 miles

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

o/s mirror glass deteriorating

Fail 14 Feb 2017 77,920 miles

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s mirror missing

o/s mirror glass deteriorating

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 74,610 miles

bonnet rusty

corrosion in o/s sill

rear n/s tyre getting low on tread

Fail 23 Feb 2016 74,610 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

bonnet rusty

corrosion in o/s sill

rear n/s tyre getting low on tread

Pass 29 Jan 2015 65,552 miles

o/s rear tyre deteriorating

Fail 10 Dec 2014 65,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 12 Dec 2013 63,647 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bulkhead corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2013 63,619 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bulkhead corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2013 63,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2012 62,443 miles

o/s/f tyre mishaped in tread

Pass 7 Apr 2011 61,865 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 61,865 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 59,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 59,466 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 57,651 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 57,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2007 55,216 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 49,123 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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R788 FMV is a 1998 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R788 FMV, 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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What year was R788 FMV registered?

R788 FMV is a 1998 Citroen C15, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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