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S398 CFM

1999 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,639 mi
Last recorded95,639 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Citroen C1593,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS398 CFM
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2011 95,639 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 89,957 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 83,564 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 83,067 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 75,346 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 75,285 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2007 67,596 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 67,596 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 58,589 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 58,589 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

spare tyre defective

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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S398 CFM is a 1999 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 93,026 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 S398 CFM, 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 27 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S398 CFM is a 1999 Citroen C15, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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