MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear non obligatory lights faulty
front x member corroded
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear non obligatory lights faulty
front x member corroded
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
advise nearside front exterior wing panel is corroded
advise offside front outer sill panel front most is corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
advise nearside front exterior wing panel is corroded
advise offside front outer sill panel front most is corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
door steps corroding.
o/s mirror cracked but still able to see to rear of vehicle
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C25?
Based on 11,077 MOT tests across 1,112 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E235 LCX is a 1988 Citroen C25 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Citroen C25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 88,670 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 C25 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 875 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E235 LCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen C25 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Citroen C25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E235 LCX is a 1988 Citroen C25, first registered on 24 March 1988.
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