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B549 EMW

1985 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,367 mi
Last recorded84,367 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB549 EMW
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 84,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 83,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 83,116 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 83,110 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 82,714 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Drivers seat adjuster slightly worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 82,713 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Drivers seat adjuster slightly worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 82,501 miles

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

drivers seat adjuster slightly worn

Pass 7 Nov 2019 81,837 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 81,374 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 80,736 miles

PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS/PLAY IN O/S/F KING PIN

Pass 19 Oct 2016 80,137 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 79,418 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 79,411 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 78,242 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 76,185 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 76,185 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 75,069 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 75,067 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 72,704 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 72,704 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B549 EMW is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B549 EMW, 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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B549 EMW is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 March 1985.

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