MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in the pipe work about half way along (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose due in part to the rubbers being replaced by cable ties. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tiny hole (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innerwing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front scuttle corroded but out of prescribed areas.
the wipers are only just fast enough on high speed, possibly due to scuttle panel corrosion.
Body component damaged and likely to cause injury damaged grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow due to the vacuum pump belt being loose and the pump not spinning (1.1.3 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blow in the casting of the manifold. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached suspension arm joining track control arm to front cross member. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in the pipe work about half way along (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose due in part to the rubbers being replaced by cable ties. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm from TCA to front cross member (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tiny hole (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innerwing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front scuttle corroded but out of prescribed areas.
the wipers are only just fast enough on high speed, possibly due to scuttle panel corrosion.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front innerwing enclosing panel very rusty
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing due to oil ingress (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing light noise.
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
exhaust cuffs under load
front wiper panel and n/s sill filler repaired.
rack gaters starting to craze an drip oil
rear spring hangers, inner wings, crossmembers and b posts repaired
Exhaust Slight chuff
Front brake application only just acceptable.
Nearside Rear tyre partially deflated
Rear slight play and rumble both rear wheel bearings.
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
sills, innerwing enclosures and rear supports either repaired or corroded. ELV
windscreen and windscreen support panel corroded.
Exhaust Slight chuff
Front brake application only just acceptable.
Nearside Rear tyre partially deflated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear slight play and rumble both rear wheel bearings.
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
sills, innerwing enclosures and rear supports either repaired or corroded. ELV
windscreen and windscreen support panel corroded.
n/s/ sill corroded out side seat belt mount area this test
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside rear brake application uneven slow (3.7.B.2)
n/s/ sill corroded out side seat belt mount area this test
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel tank slightly damp.
offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge.
offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
offside front wiper blade split.
offside rear tyre slightly perished.
offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
body in poor condition
bonnet hinge rusted
front tryres have small cracks in tread
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
all exhaust 'o' rubbers showing signs of splits
clutch pedal rubber split
front brake pipes catching strutt on full lock
fuel pipe chaffing on engine mount o/s
n/s/f stabiliser bar bush slightly worn
o/s/f stabiliser bar bush deteriated (no play)
oil leak on engine
play in front wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Citroen C25?
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G709 HWG is a 1989 Citroen C25 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1989 Citroen C25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 85,036 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 G709 HWG, 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 37 years old, this Citroen C25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G709 HWG is a 1989 Citroen C25, first registered on 23 August 1989.
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