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C127 BKO

1985 Citroen 2CV

Yellow Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

7,077 mi
Last recorded7,077 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC127 BKO
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 7,077 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 6,810 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothside rear central tread cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bothside front head lamp aim/pattern not very defined.

Pass 14 Feb 2024 5,593 miles

bothside front head lamp aim/pattern not very defined.

Pass 3 Mar 2023 5,153 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread should replace. (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside front head lamp aim/pattern not very defined, marginal pass. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 4,852 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output bothside front head lamp aim/pattern not very defined. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre shoulders wearing thin.

Pass 16 Feb 2021 4,348 miles

Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated bothside front inner c.v gaiters cracking, should replace. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear floor panels need attension. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output head lamp aim/ pattern not very defined. (4.1.4 (b))

bothside rear shock absorbers negligible damping effect, should replace

Pass 26 Feb 2020 4,045 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside front head lamp aim /pattern not very defined. (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear floors panels corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front parking brake low efficiency,compare offside.

towing sockets wiring looms disconnected.

Pass 11 Feb 2019 3,385 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 3,033 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 2,234 miles

Offside Front tyre worn close to legal limit, should replace.

engine emits blue smoke during test, marginal pass.

Pass 29 Feb 2016 1,734 miles

nearside front brake low on efficiency compare offside.,should investigate.

Pass 9 Jan 2015 1,317 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 1,304 miles

nearside front exhaust rubber mounting braking- should replace.

offside front tyre inner shoulder wearing thin.

Pass 16 Oct 2013 888 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

boot floor panel corroded in places. should repair.

bothside front head lamp aim/not very defined.

chassi rail corroding in places.

driver side screen washer jets partialy bloocked.

nearside front exhaust rubber mounting braking.

offside front tyre wearing thin.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 99,882 miles

under bonnet cover insecure and may cause a fire

Fail 24 Aug 2012 99,707 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

under bonnet cover insecure and may cause a fire

Pass 1 Sep 2011 93,200 miles

bothside front kingpin play.

nearside rear shock absorber leaking,marginal pass.replace a.s.a.p.

nearside rear wheel bearing significant amount of play ,replace a.s.a p.

offside front wheel bearing significant amount of play replace a.s.a.p.

Pass 2 Nov 2010 86,208 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 80,238 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 80,236 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 71,039 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 71,037 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 63,767 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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C127 BKO is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Yellow with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 C127 BKO, 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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C127 BKO is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 25 September 1985.

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