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S283 BJW

1998 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,418 mi
Last recorded109,418 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2008
Typical for 1998 Citroen C1592,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS283 BJW
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2008 109,418 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 109,418 miles

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 106,092 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 106,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 106,082 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

b pillar has corrosion around door latch striker plate , may require attention soon

brake pedel rubber has some wear

front brake discs are corroding on surfaces

front brakes have some inbalance

nearside and offside front brake flexi pipes have slight deterioration

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes have wear

nearside front tyre wearing low at 2mm

nearside rear tyre is cracked inbetween tread

offisde front wing has corrosion

offside front lower ball joint dust cover is split

Pass 23 Oct 2006 103,382 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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S283 BJW is a 1998 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S283 BJW, 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 S283 BJW registered?

S283 BJW is a 1998 Citroen C15, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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