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R874 DWS

1998 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

91,551 mi
Last recorded91,551 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Citroen C1592,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR874 DWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 91,551 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and has been welded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Dec 2025 91,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and has been welded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Dec 2024 89,436 miles

HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Fail 11 Dec 2024 89,434 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNT AREA (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SUBFRAME MOUNT AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 86,966 miles

heavily undersealed

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2023 84,348 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack arm ()

Nearside Front Outer sill has slight corrosion

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear back box corroded

under bonnet has slight corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2021 80,058 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and out sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 77,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 75,074 miles

headlight in poor condition

Fail 17 May 2019 75,074 miles

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

headlight in poor condition

Fail 11 Apr 2019 74,997 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 May 2018 74,128 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noise

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 74,124 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing. side of battery (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noise

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 73,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 73,557 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 73,056 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 71,946 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

load sensor valve has slight leak

Fail 20 Mar 2015 71,825 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

load sensor valve has slight leak

Pass 31 Mar 2014 67,231 miles

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

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

o/s/f indicator lense cracked.

Fail 28 Mar 2014 67,231 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

o/s/f indicator lense cracked.

Pass 18 Mar 2013 63,699 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 60,876 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 56,996 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 51,950 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 48,294 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 48,293 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 45,808 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 40,802 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 38,149 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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R874 DWS is a 1998 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R874 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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R874 DWS is a 1998 Citroen C15, first registered on 9 May 1998.

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