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B285 CGC

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,502 mi
Last recorded86,502 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB285 CGC
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 86,502 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively low efficiency (1.2.1 (f))

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

misfire at tickover

o/s headlamp poor beam pattern

Pass 22 Oct 2024 85,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged and worn on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front king pins slight play

fluid leaks

Fail 21 Oct 2024 85,736 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged and worn on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front king pins slight play

fluid leaks

Pass 1 May 2020 85,490 miles

slight cracking/perishing to front tyres

Fail 1 May 2020 85,490 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight cracking/perishing to both front tyres

Fail 1 May 2020 85,490 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre cracking heavily

slight cracking/perishing to both front tyres

Pass 12 Jul 2016 85,299 miles

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 11 Jul 2015 84,448 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 84,091 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 83,498 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 83,434 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 83,434 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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B285 CGC is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,883 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 B285 CGC, 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 41 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B285 CGC registered?

B285 CGC is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 7 February 1985.

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