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B54 YUA

1985 Citroen 2CV

White Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2023
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

6,686 mi
Last recorded6,686 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB54 YUA
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2022 6,686 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER SIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front KING PIN SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Front KING PIN SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 30 Aug 2017 6,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside king pins have play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan area's (6.1.B.2)

oil residue engine area's

Fail 5 Apr 2017 6,543 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush king pin marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area's marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe section deteriorating (7.1.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush king pin (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area's (2.4.A.3)

oil residue engine area's

Pass 6 May 2016 6,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

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)

oil leak engine area's

Fail 5 May 2016 6,371 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 9.69% (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

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)

oil leak engine area's

Fail 14 Apr 2016 6,370 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.17% (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative offside front, offside rear & nearside front (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 6,148 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 6,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 6,083 miles

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

slight play in the nearside front hub assembly

Fail 17 Apr 2014 6,083 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in the nearside front hub assembly

Pass 5 Mar 2013 5,030 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 11 Nov 2011 2,147 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 2,136 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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B54 YUA is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in White with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 B54 YUA, 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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B54 YUA is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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