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H43 UVO

1990 Citroen C25

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

106,541 mi
Last recorded106,541 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Citroen C2592,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH43 UVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC25
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 106,541 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 106,538 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 102,859 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

x2 head lights poor

Pass 13 Sep 2023 101,146 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 101,146 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 93,695 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 93,695 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 89,538 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 86,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 83,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 79,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 75,036 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wooden floor split and rotten under wheel arch

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear suspension areas has been heavily waxoiled (2.4.A.3)

body work corroded

fuel tank corroded

underside has been recently covered in waxoil

Fail 29 Jun 2017 75,025 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases strong smell of fumes in cab (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rubbers missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch in several places (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member and suspension arm bracket corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member and suspension arm bracket corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front when on full lock and jacked up track rod end fouls wiring

Offside Rear wooden floor split/rotten under wheel arch

body work quite corroded

fuel tank corroded

oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2016 71,073 miles

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

Offside Rear radius arms partly seized and a small amount of movement

Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance all rear lamps (1.1.A.3d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)

both front inner arches corroded

oil leal

rear body floor rotton

Fail 22 Jun 2016 71,071 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear radius arms partly seized and a small amount of movement

Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance all rear lamps (1.1.A.3d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)

both front inner arches corroded

oil leal

rear body floor rotton

Pass 3 Jul 2015 67,287 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 67,210 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2014 61,143 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 61,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 57,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2013 57,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2012 51,261 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 45,205 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 45,194 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 39,871 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 39,249 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 38,834 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 35,901 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 34,987 miles

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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H43 UVO is a 1990 Citroen C25 in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 H43 UVO, 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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H43 UVO is a 1990 Citroen C25, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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