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B525 RLC

1985 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,048 mi
Last recorded88,048 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB525 RLC
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 88,048 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 88,011 miles

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

Offside Front corrosion to wing

Pass 1 Apr 2022 87,720 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 87,149 miles

C.O.emissions close to limit

Offside Front wing corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2021 87,149 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

C.O.emissions close to limit

Offside Front wing corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2015 86,591 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 85,393 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 81,083 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 81,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 78,625 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 18 May 2012 78,624 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.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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B525 RLC is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B525 RLC, 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 B525 RLC registered?

B525 RLC is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 June 1985.

Is B525 RLC safe to buy?

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