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C520 RMV

1985 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,145 mi
Last recorded87,145 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC520 RMV
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 87,145 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 86,849 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 86,484 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 85,360 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 83,966 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 83,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 82,840 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 81,855 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Near and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 81,089 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 81,089 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven slow to react (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and Offside (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 80,861 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 80,861 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 80,809 miles

inner sill repair under sill

n/s king pin play

n/s wiper poor condtion

Pass 10 Sep 2013 80,715 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 80,607 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 80,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

HC close to limit

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/ heater tube poor

o/s/f middle driveshaft slider boot split

oil is below min

Fail 28 Jul 2011 80,473 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2010 80,077 miles

all four tyre side walls cracking

Pass 19 Aug 2008 75,356 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 75,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Both front king pins slight wear

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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C520 RMV is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C520 RMV, 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 C520 RMV registered?

C520 RMV is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 12 September 1985.

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