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C405 NBL

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

48,100 mi
Last recorded48,100 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC405 NBL
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 48,100 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 47,889 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 47,696 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 47,226 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 46,639 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 46,189 miles

Nearside Front Slight movement king pin

Pass 5 Mar 2020 45,730 miles

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))

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 21 Mar 2019 44,351 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 44,351 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 44,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 44,166 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 43,059 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 41,871 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 40,741 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 39,631 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 38,581 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r brake comes on at a slightly slower rate than o/s

slight play in n/s king pin

Pass 8 Mar 2012 37,112 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 35,954 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 33,545 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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C405 NBL is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 C405 NBL, 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 C405 NBL registered?

C405 NBL is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 5 August 1985.

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