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R942 WNB

1997 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

99,995 mi
Last recorded99,995 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Citroen C1589,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR942 WNB
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 99,995 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 99,994 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2025 99,769 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 97,534 miles

Non commercial tyre fitted to offside front

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Jun 2024 97,530 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Main from master cylinder on bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Non commercial tyre fitted to offside front

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jun 2023 96,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 96,830 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 95,790 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 95,410 miles

Corrosion O/S/F upper cil, not excessive

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

Nearside Washer jet poor

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 92,739 miles

Stone chip in screen

Pass 26 Jun 2018 90,134 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 90,134 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 88,852 miles

front and rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2016 87,249 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 85,565 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 82,635 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 79,014 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 79,014 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 76,427 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 74,487 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 68,864 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 64,288 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 58,936 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 58,936 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 54,221 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 54,221 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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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R942 WNB is a 1997 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 R942 WNB, 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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What year was R942 WNB registered?

R942 WNB is a 1997 Citroen C15, first registered on 21 October 1997.

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