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C559 JGO

1985 Citroen 2CV

Maroon Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

1,949 mi
Last recorded1,949 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC559 JGO
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 1,949 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 1,921 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Windscreen wipers do not automatically park when switched off (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Kingpins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel heavily corroded inner face

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 848 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

play in both front king pins

Pass 27 Feb 2023 731 miles

Front ns and os king pins have slight play

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 729 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working ns and os front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn ns and os king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ns and os (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 592 miles

kingpins both quite worn

waxoyl required soon

Fail 30 Nov 2021 592 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating and binding (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

kingpins both quite worn

waxoyl required soon

Pass 4 Dec 2020 482 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front king pins have slight play

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 479 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating ns and os (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front king pins have slight play

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 336 miles

Front kingpins slight play

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

hand brake leaver as little reserve travel

Fail 9 Dec 2019 333 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ns and os outer sidewall to the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front kingpins slight play

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

hand brake leaver as little reserve travel

Pass 6 Dec 2018 214 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 214 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 56 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in front king pins

Fail 23 Nov 2017 54 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in front king pins

Pass 27 Oct 2016 99,869 miles

Nearside Front king pin has slight play

Offside Front king pin has slight play

Fail 27 Oct 2016 99,869 miles

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

Nearside Front king pin has slight play

Offside Front king pin has slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2013 98,759 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front king pins slightly worn and have slight play, recommend re-greasing

Pass 11 May 2012 96,868 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 94,750 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 92,236 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 92,236 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 89,984 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 87,869 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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C559 JGO is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Maroon with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 C559 JGO, 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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C559 JGO is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 28 November 1985.

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