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MOT reliability

Citroen C25

1,114 vehicles · 11,153 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,114 Citroen C25 vehicles and 11,153 completed MOT tests, the Citroen C25 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,020 miles.

1,114
Vehicles
11,153
MOT tests
4,739
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen C25 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen C25 MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Citroen C25 pass rate by age

How the Citroen C25's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
26100%
310374%
411769%
511970%
612571%
712964%
812765%
99567%
109762%
1111261%
1225162%
1339362%
1443766%
1555463%
1664261%
1776263%
1870063%
1967062%
2057362%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,047), Petrol (67)

Most common Citroen C25 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen C25 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (447 times)
  2. Oil leak (426 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (350 times)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (336 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (271 times)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (266 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (251 times)
  8. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (240 times)
  9. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (235 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (233 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (231 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (207 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (197 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (184 times)
  15. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (180 times)

Citroen C25 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 10 80% 67,054
2015 4 36 75% 121,099
2014 9 52 65% 72,123
2013 1 15 67% 106,809
2011 1 4 75% 240,543
2010 2 23 61% 144,341
2009 6 56 71% 151,427
2008 12 123 75% 139,405
2007 15 172 70% 125,569
2006 3 23 57% 99,673
2005 1 23 61% 168,944
2004 7 89 66% 117,306
2003 16 171 68% 174,474
2002 16 149 64% 114,769
2001 9 62 65% 106,444
2000 15 146 64% 106,312
1999 11 77 68% 134,363
1998 10 71 54% 105,930
1997 6 37 59% 117,178
1996 3 13 46% 146,213
1995 5 25 52% 124,178
1994 73 600 61% 127,189
1993 185 1,131 65% 139,276
1992 111 1,178 64% 134,103
1991 151 1,534 63% 117,543
1990 182 2,158 64% 128,161
1989 176 2,345 63% 115,329
1988 76 798 63% 123,098
1987 6 21 52% 104,704
1982 1 11 64% 77,227

Citroen C25 reliability FAQ

Across 1,114 Citroen C25 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen C25 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Citroen C25 in our data has covered around 126,020 miles.

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