MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,377 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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play in front suspension
o/s/r tyre worn and cracking
Nearside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
SERIOUS BODY/FLOOR CORROSION
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
SERIOUS BODY/FLOOR CORROSION
N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R AND O/S/R BODY/FLOOR CORROSION
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
corroded
play in front suspension
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
play in front suspension
Exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated
Front and rear shock absorbers corroded
General corrosion to bodywork
Slight exhaust leak
Slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f suspension king pins
Exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated
Front and rear shock absorbers corroded
General corrosion to bodywork
Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Slight exhaust leak
Slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f suspension king pins
front wipers
n/s/f tyre worn on outside
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking 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)
Slight contamination of gearbox oil on front brake disc inner surfaces
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front & o/s rear shock absorber covers badly corroded
Child seat fitted to n/s/f seat
N/s/r inner wheel arch weakened by corrosion
N/sf chassis leg weakened by corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front & o/s rear shock absorber covers badly corroded
Child seat fitted to n/s/f seat
N/s/r inner wheel arch weakened by corrosion
N/sf chassis leg weakened by corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
noise from o/s/r wheel
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
noise from o/s/r wheel
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Citroen 2CV?
Based on 92,003 MOT tests across 7,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BLE 53Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1982 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 52,088 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 BLE 53Y, 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 44 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BLE 53Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 25 August 1982.
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