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C507 FKX

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

24,671 mi
Last recorded24,671 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2011
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC507 FKX
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2011 24,671 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2011 24,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2010 22,432 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 22,432 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 19,250 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 19,248 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Fail 11 Feb 2008 19,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

undderside of vehicle has corrosion in many places

Pass 6 Feb 2007 19,116 miles

rear tyres cracking †offside front wing corroded †play in both track rod ends †corrosion to most of vehicle underside

Pass 7 Feb 2006 19,002 miles

cassie holed through corosion at o/s fron but not prescribed area

corosion to o/s rear iner wheel arch (not holed yet) close to seat belt mount

many places on body have corosion

rear no plate faded

windscreen has scratches

Fail 7 Feb 2006 19,002 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cassie holed through corosion at o/s fron but not prescribed area

corosion to o/s rear iner wheel arch (not holed yet) close to seat belt mount

many places on body have corosion

rear no plate faded

windscreen has scratches

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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C507 FKX is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 C507 FKX, 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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C507 FKX is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 16 November 1985.

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