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B905 DGP

1985 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

98,981 mi
Last recorded98,981 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB905 DGP
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 98,981 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 97,473 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 97,473 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 96,206 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 95,136 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 93,967 miles

Nearside Front kingpin bush has slight play

Pass 13 Jan 2021 92,985 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 91,587 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 90,491 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 88,841 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 86,302 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 81,600 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 80,587 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 76,350 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 76,349 miles

Offside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 69,456 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 69,456 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 62,045 miles

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

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

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

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 tyre perish

Fail 21 Jun 2011 62,044 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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 tyre perish

Pass 14 Jun 2010 54,024 miles

BOTH REAR WHEELS HAVE SLIGHT ROTATIONAL NOISE

FRONT AND REAR TYRES DIFFER IN SIZE

N/S REAR INDICATOR STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT

Pass 15 Jun 2009 47,166 miles

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE VERY SLIGHT ROTATIONAL NOISE

FRONT AND REAR TYRES DIFFER IN SIZE

N/S FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER STARTING TO PERISH

O/S FRONT KINGPIN HAS PLAY , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

Fail 15 Jun 2009 47,160 miles

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

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE VERY SLIGHT ROTATIONAL NOISE

FRONT AND REAR TYRES DIFFER IN SIZE

N/S FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER STARTING TO PERISH

O/S FRONT KINGPIN HAS PLAY , EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

Pass 23 Jun 2008 43,088 miles

O/S FRONT KINGPIN HAS SLIGHT PLAY

O/S WIPER STARTING TO SPLIT

Pass 20 Jun 2007 38,326 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 34,086 miles

slight play n/s king pin

Pass 27 Jun 2005 30,856 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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B905 DGP is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 B905 DGP, 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 B905 DGP registered?

B905 DGP is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 16 April 1985.

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