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A875 BGM

1984 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,220 mi
Last recorded57,220 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA875 BGM
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 57,220 miles

CHASSIS AND COMPONENTS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Front PLAY/MOVEMENT IN BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE KING PINS

Nearside Front DRIVESHAFT SLIDING SPLINE GAITOR DETERIORATED

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 57,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively DEFECTIVE BLADE (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

CHASSIS AND COMPONENTS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Front PLAY/MOVEMENT IN BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE KING PINS

Nearside Front DRIVESHAFT SLIDING SPLINE GAITOR DETERIORATED

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 53,553 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 53,543 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 50,940 miles

Nearside Front King pin slight play

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 50,940 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 30 cm seat & seat belt mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure bench seat (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front King pin slight play

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 48,557 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 48,557 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 47,634 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 47,627 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from cylinder to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Slight play in both king pins O/S & N/S

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 45,875 miles

slight movement in o/s &n/s king pins

Fail 29 Oct 2019 45,875 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

slight movement in o/s &n/s king pins

Fail 20 Sep 2019 45,875 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position bracket etc corroded & insecure (bonnet catch on front) (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wheel cylinder feed pipe nut leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel quite badly corroded (replacement advised)

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

Nearside Rear wheel corroded (replacement advised)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight movement in o/s & n/s front king pins

Pass 7 Sep 2018 42,875 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 42,866 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 59% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front slight play in king pin

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

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Pass 30 Aug 2017 34,420 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 15 Aug 2017 34,412 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) between column and rack pinion (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 10 Aug 2016 29,703 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 29,694 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 24,738 miles

Offside rear wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated.

Slight play noted nearside front king pin

Fail 5 Aug 2015 24,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated.

Slight play noted nearside front king pin

Pass 21 Mar 2014 12,014 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 12,005 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 2,948 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 2,940 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 91,257 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 91,257 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 87,884 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey- not rough at time of test.

How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?

Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
806
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
7,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,227
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,796
fog lamp not working 3,473
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,198
position lamp(s) not working 2,853
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A875 BGM is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 55,981 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 2CV fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A875 BGM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen 2CV typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 42 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A875 BGM is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 9 March 1984.

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