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BLM 495Y

1982 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,145 mi
Last recorded41,145 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1982 Citroen 2CV52,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLM 495Y
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1982
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 41,145 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 37,606 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 37,603 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 37,238 miles

Headlights come on with side lights

Fail 28 Sep 2020 37,230 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Front fixing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlights come on with side lights

Pass 4 May 2018 37,076 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 36,991 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 36,991 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 36,821 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 36,505 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 36,121 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 35,940 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 35,939 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 53,858 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 53,851 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f inner wing corroded and holed

play in both front king pins

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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BLM 495Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BLM 495Y, 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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BLM 495Y is a 1982 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 November 1982.

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