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PL02 XGN

2002 Citroen C25

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

174,538 mi
Last recorded174,538 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen C2598,461 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL02 XGN
MakeCitroen
ModelC25
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 174,538 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 174,208 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Step offside lower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 171,180 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 171,180 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 171,173 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/inner wing and strut surround (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember near shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember near tow eye (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 171,136 miles

Central Rear reversing lights not working

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 171,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in two place's (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear reversing lights not working

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 170,854 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 170,085 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both sides- strut tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides- chassis section- rear of front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner w/arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger- rear of wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle- outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides- outriggers- front of rear wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides- chassis section- front of subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger- rear of wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

body excessively corroded. not structual

Pass 4 Sep 2018 157,418 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides- strut tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides- behind subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity indicator (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 16 Aug 2017 142,478 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both sides- strut tops (2.7.4)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Aug 2017 142,471 miles

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing both sides (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reverse lights (1.2.1f)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both sides- strut tops (2.7.4)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 133,559 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 133,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Centre (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 118,652 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 118,640 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 107,925 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 95,350 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 75,760 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 66,793 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 55,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 48,087 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 36,127 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 32,052 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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PL02 XGN is a 2002 Citroen C25 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2002 Citroen C25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 98,461 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 PL02 XGN, 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 24 years old, this Citroen C25 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PL02 XGN is a 2002 Citroen C25, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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