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C123 VEH

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

88,303 mi
Last recorded88,303 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC123 VEH
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 88,303 miles

Nearside Front kingpin slight play

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front kingpin slight play

Pass 18 Jul 2024 88,025 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 87,789 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 87,543 miles

slight play in front kingpins

Pass 28 Jul 2021 87,341 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 86,866 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 86,148 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 85,746 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 85,267 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 84,705 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 84,153 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 83,308 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)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 82,460 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)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 82,460 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 81,659 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 18 Jul 2011 80,314 miles

slight lift in both front kingpins.

Pass 20 Jul 2010 78,975 miles

foot brake spongy

n/s/f pads running close to discs

Pass 15 Jul 2009 76,723 miles

slight lift in both front kingpins

slight movement in both front track rod end

Fail 14 Jul 2009 76,723 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight lift in both front kingpins

slight movement in both front track rod end

Pass 22 Jul 2008 73,988 miles

slight movement in both front kingpins

Pass 14 Jul 2007 72,699 miles

slight movement in both front suspension kingpins

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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C123 VEH is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 C123 VEH, 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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C123 VEH is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 November 1985.

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