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S953 LRV

1998 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

78,428 mi
Last recorded78,428 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Citroen C1592,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS953 LRV
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 78,428 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 78,428 miles

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 72,885 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer sill

Fail 2 Oct 2024 72,732 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame ancoridge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer sill

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 66,561 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 66,548 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 63,428 miles

Advise fuel pipes are corroding

Advise general underbody corrosion

Advise nearside rear brake pipe is corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2021 62,969 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

underside corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2020 62,840 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Underside corroded.

Fail 17 Feb 2020 62,838 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Underside corroded.

Pass 5 Feb 2019 62,299 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 62,058 miles

fuel pipes corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2015 61,375 miles

drivers door strap damaged

nearside + offside rear tyre's perished

Fail 17 Jul 2015 61,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Additional braking device damaged (3.6.I.1)

Offside Front Additional braking device damaged (3.6.I.1)

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

drivers door strap damaged

nearside + offside rear tyre's perished

Pass 1 Jul 2014 60,817 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 60,001 miles

both front tyres close to legal limits

Pass 6 Jul 2012 58,940 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 58,940 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 55,557 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 55,557 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 54,741 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 54,741 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 53,753 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 53,753 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 52,853 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 52,853 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 51,188 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside front tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 2 Jul 2007 51,188 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside front tyre has cracking on the sidewall

Pass 7 Mar 2006 49,859 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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S953 LRV is a 1998 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 S953 LRV, 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 S953 LRV registered?

S953 LRV is a 1998 Citroen C15, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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