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B505 MLF

1984 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

5,101 mi
Last recorded5,101 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 1984 Citroen 2CV55,981 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB505 MLF
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 5,101 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met the requirement

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 5,061 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 5,061 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 4,901 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 3,757 miles

Both nearside & offside kingpins have slight play

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake pads are wearing thin

Fail 8 May 2019 3,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering under front wing (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both nearside & offside kingpins have slight play

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake pads are wearing thin

Pass 10 May 2018 2,276 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt shaft clip allowing grease too escape (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play slightly noisy (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 May 2018 2,272 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle N/S 90KGF /O/S/R 27KGF (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel hose leaking Filler hose too pipe clip insecure & leaking (7.2.3)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt shaft clip allowing grease too escape (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play slightly noisy (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 967 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 99,452 miles

nearside & offside steering Tie rod inner joints slight free play

service brake & parking brake efficiency only met the requirement

slight oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 97,765 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 97,734 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

O/S king pin slight play.

Pass 13 May 2014 96,152 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 95,179 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 95,174 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2012 94,338 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 93,818 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 93,725 miles

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

N/S & O/S Inner drive shaft gaiters split.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 93,725 miles

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

N/S & O/S Inner drive shaft gaiters split.

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 93,721 miles

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

BOTH FRON KING PINS SHOWING MOVEMENT

Pass 24 Dec 2008 93,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R Tyre shows signs of age deterioration Slight play in steering rack

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 93,651 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 93,511 miles

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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B505 MLF is a 1984 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 B505 MLF, 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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B505 MLF is a 1984 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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