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G522 XAE

1990 Citroen C25

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

70,751 mi
Last recorded70,751 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 1990 Citroen C2592,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG522 XAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC25
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2025 70,751 miles

Exhaust system insecure RUBBERS (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected STREARING CONPONENT (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Tyre date code illegible or not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle on a minibus with a single wheel fitment ALL CRACKING UP (5.2.3 (n) (ii))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety COOLANT (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 70,722 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 70,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 70,379 miles

engine coolant o heating

Fail 8 Aug 2016 70,379 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

engine coolant o heating

Pass 6 Aug 2015 69,986 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 69,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 69,030 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 69,030 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 67,204 miles

Exhaust System Starting to Deteriorate

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Light Lense Slightly Damaged

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2013 68,546 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 64,745 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 12,029 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 7,736 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 7,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Citroen C25?

Based on 11,077 MOT tests across 1,112 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
1,586
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 875
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 682
Brake pipe excessively corroded 594
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 504
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 447
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G522 XAE is a 1990 Citroen C25 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1990 Citroen C25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 92,703 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 G522 XAE, 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 36 years old, this Citroen C25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G522 XAE registered?

G522 XAE is a 1990 Citroen C25, first registered on 7 June 1990.

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