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S184 BGC

1998 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,237 mi
Last recorded111,237 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Citroen C1592,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS184 BGC
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 111,237 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear forward swing arm bush condition

Nearside floor condition by seat belt mount

Nearside inner cv boot condition

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

Offside headlamp condition and image poor

Offside mirror condition

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

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

body low at rear

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 21 Jun 2019 11,132 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear forward swing arm bush condition

Nearside floor condition by seat belt mount

Nearside inner cv boot condition

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

Offside headlamp condition and image poor

Offside mirror condition

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

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

body low at rear

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 19 Jun 2018 104,779 miles

AUX BELT BREAKING UP

BONNET STAY BROKEN AWAY

CLUCTH PEDAL ANTI SLIP RUBBER MISSING

Nearside Front BUMPER HAS COLLISION DAMAGE SPLIT

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO LOAD VALVE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front DRIVERS DOOR BADLY CORRODED -CHECK STRAP BREAKING/ SPLIT AWAY FROM DOOR

Offside Rear HAND BRAKE CABLE BADLY CORRODED

Offside Rear LAMP TAPED ON

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED ZONE A

Fail 19 Jun 2018 104,779 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Emissions not tested MAJOR EXHAUST LEAK (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases PIPE -EXCESSIVELY CRACKED /HANGING OFF (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high +BADLY DETEROIRATED INSIDE (4.1.2 (a))

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

AUX BELT BREAKING UP

BONNET STAY BROKEN AWAY

CLUCTH PEDAL ANTI SLIP RUBBER MISSING

Nearside Front BUMPER HAS COLLISION DAMAGE SPLIT

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO LOAD VALVE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front DRIVERS DOOR BADLY CORRODED -CHECK STRAP BREAKING/ SPLIT AWAY FROM DOOR

Offside Rear HAND BRAKE CABLE BADLY CORRODED

Offside Rear LAMP TAPED ON

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED ZONE A

Pass 24 Jun 2017 100,044 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 May 2017 99,975 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings DOOR STEP - B PILLAR (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL -REAR SUSPESION MOUNT (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion DOOR - (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BULK HEAD -FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT MOUNTING (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' SUN VISIOR -CANT BE SECURED IN THE UP POSTION (8.3.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO LOAD VALVE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL -REAR SUSPENSION MOUNT (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER WORN

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened BADLY (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE -CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion DOOR STEP BADLY CORRODED (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced INNER LENS BADLY CORRODED (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE -CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear HAND BRAKE CABLE BADLY CORRODED

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 May 2016 99,805 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILLS (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILLS (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' DRIVERS VISOR INSECURE (8.3.1b)

HEAVY CORROSION TO LOWER OF DRIVERS DOOR

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

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

Fail 6 May 2016 99,759 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Door skin badly deteriorated.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 95,929 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers door bottom corroded

off side front outer sill corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2014 8,877 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 8,877 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 84,081 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 84,057 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 78,253 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 21 Mar 2012 78,253 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 28 Jan 2011 75,626 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 75,626 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 75,155 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 74,395 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 74,395 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 73,813 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

o/s/r light cluster insecure

Fail 17 Jan 2008 73,813 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 69,506 miles

As oridginal advisory sheet.

Fail 12 Jan 2007 69,506 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 68,859 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 68,859 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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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S184 BGC is a 1998 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S184 BGC, 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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S184 BGC is a 1998 Citroen C15, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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