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R935 MDV

1997 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

86,705 mi
Last recorded86,705 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR935 MDV
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 86,705 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills front to rear but not holed at this time (5.2.6)

advise body condition

advise doors corroded but covered with tape

advise exhaust tail pipe

Pass 11 Nov 2016 66,808 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 66,808 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect ns+os (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp insecure ns+os (1.7.3)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns+os (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns+os (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 53,686 miles

front cross member heavily corroded

front tyres cracked in between tread

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2015 53,685 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front cross member heavily corroded

front tyres cracked in between tread

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2015 53,653 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing front & back (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside front & (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front door step corroded & holed

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door piller (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front bulk head (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside sills (2.4.A.3)

clutch creaking when clutch pedal pressed down

clutch pedal anti slip worn

corrosion offside front inner wing by headlight more than 30cm from perscribed area

front crossmember below radiator corroded & holed more than 30cm from perscribed area

front doors corroded

nearside front door step slightly corroded

nearside head light reflector tarnished & slightly weak

offside & nearside rear hand brake cable covers crushed /damaged

offside front wheel bearing not tested due to binding brakes

rear brake back plates corroded

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Sep 2014 52,925 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to sills

Fail 16 Sep 2014 52,924 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

slight corrosion to sills

Pass 18 Jun 2013 51,934 miles

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

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

headlamp reflectors poor but still producing an acceptable image

seam on bulkhead corroding behind brake servo (not holed at time of test)

windscreen wiper smeary

Pass 12 Jun 2012 50,438 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 50,437 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

headlamp reflectors dim but not effecting beam image or output

Pass 3 Jun 2011 49,637 miles

bulkhead rusty not holed

Fail 3 Jun 2011 49,637 miles

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

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

bulkhead rusty not holed

Pass 19 May 2010 49,361 miles

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 48,157 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 43,790 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 43,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2007 39,853 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 39,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 37,651 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 34,089 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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R935 MDV is a 1997 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 R935 MDV, 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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R935 MDV is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 10 September 1997.

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