MOT Status
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218,932 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring assistors (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear brake pipe squashed (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended switch jammed in release position (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring assistors (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended belt doesn't fasten into buckle (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
oil leaks
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
oil leaks
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust mount perished
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust mount perished
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer cv boot weeping
Offside Rear hand brake poor
slight oil leaks
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S/R Tyre crazed
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S/R Tyre crazed
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
centre exhaust mounting split
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
centre exhaust mounting split
How Reliable is the Citroen C25?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J172 XAJ is a 1990 Citroen C25 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 J172 XAJ, 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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J172 XAJ is a 1990 Citroen C25, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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