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S749 DGU

1999 Citroen C15

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

114,168 mi
Last recorded114,168 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Citroen C1593,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS749 DGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 114,168 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 112,659 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RHF lower control arm inner forward bush slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 112,488 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 111,573 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 111,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 110,494 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 109,119 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 109,119 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 108,112 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 107,199 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)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 107,199 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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 11 Feb 2014 106,141 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 106,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 105,295 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 102,202 miles

BOTH SILLS WEAK

Fail 7 Feb 2011 102,202 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

BOTH SILLS WEAK

Pass 13 Feb 2010 100,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 97,581 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 93,885 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 93,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 86,587 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 79,738 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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S749 DGU is a 1999 Citroen C15 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 S749 DGU, 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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S749 DGU is a 1999 Citroen C15, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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