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G823 XPO

1990 Citroen C25

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,374 mi
Last recorded128,374 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Citroen C2592,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG823 XPO
MakeCitroen
ModelC25
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 128,374 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 128,354 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK X2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER WHEEL ARCH, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached REAR VALANCE, MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SPRING HANGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SPRING HANGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 126,896 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 126,896 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 126,878 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened outrigger (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 125,610 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 125,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing / wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor above spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 122,981 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 121,412 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

head lamps clowdie

Pass 2 Oct 2020 119,953 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear leaf springs both sides weakened

Pass 27 Mar 2019 119,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 119,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 118,426 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 118,426 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 116,210 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 116,210 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 111,292 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 May 2015 107,692 miles

other parts of vehicle body/chassis have slight corrosion

Fail 13 May 2015 107,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

other parts of vehicle body/chassis have slight corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2014 104,885 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 104,876 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 103,192 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 101,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake warning light showing

Fail 11 May 2012 101,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

brake warning light showing

Pass 11 Jul 2011 101,489 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2010 100,905 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2010 100,905 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2009 98,435 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2009 98,435 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2008 96,153 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 96,153 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 95,953 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 95,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2006 91,728 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 91,721 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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G823 XPO is a 1990 Citroen C25 in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G823 XPO, 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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G823 XPO is a 1990 Citroen C25, first registered on 31 January 1990.

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