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R873 DWS

1998 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

85,546 mi
Last recorded85,546 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Citroen C1592,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR873 DWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 85,546 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 84,451 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet catch handle broke

no bonnet stay

Fail 30 Sep 2024 84,450 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet catch handle broke

no bonnet stay

Pass 10 Oct 2023 83,603 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 83,603 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 82,266 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 81,311 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 81,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 78,731 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 78,689 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 75,982 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 75,982 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake lights (4.2.3 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 72,497 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 72,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 70,692 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 67,780 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 67,750 miles

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 65,026 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 65,026 miles

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 61,456 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 61,456 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 56,930 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 51,549 miles

offside front brake pad sensor wire broke

slight engine oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2012 51,549 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

offside front brake pad sensor wire broke

slight engine oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2011 46,106 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 46,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 39,575 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 39,471 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 39,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2008 30,666 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 18,432 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 18,432 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 6,322 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 6,322 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R873 DWS is a 1998 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R873 DWS, 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 R873 DWS registered?

R873 DWS is a 1998 Citroen C15, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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