1997 Citroen C15 1.8L Diesel · R913 ARL
1997 Citroen C15 (1.8L, diesel). First registered 21 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 104,605 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C15
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R913 ARL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2022
- 104,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R913 ARL Mileage History
- 21/10/2022104,560 mi
- 27/10/2022104,605 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 2,681 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R913 ARL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Citroen C15 (R913 ARL) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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