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C359 AAE

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

2,338 mi
Last recorded2,338 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC359 AAE
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 2,338 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 1,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin handbrake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front handbrake lever at caliper has slightly restricted free movement.

Pass 6 Oct 2023 481 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 477 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 99,481 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 98,461 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 98,457 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced part body section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 97,644 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 96,725 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 95,721 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 94,572 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 93,630 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 92,525 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 91,532 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 91,529 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 89,939 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 88,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 88,315 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 87,347 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 83,806 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 82,623 miles

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

slight noise from nearside front wheelbearing

slight noise from nearside rear wheelbearing

Pass 28 Aug 2008 80,865 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 78,899 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 76,562 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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C359 AAE is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 C359 AAE, 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 C359 AAE registered?

C359 AAE is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 4 September 1985.

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