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C803 VLS

1985 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

19,958 mi
Last recorded19,958 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Citroen 2CV58,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC803 VLS
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 19,958 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 19,463 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 17,646 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 17,643 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 16,628 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 15,891 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 15,879 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 15,879 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 15,170 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 15,165 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play kingpin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play kingpin (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 14,719 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 14,683 miles

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

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

SUSPENSION CYLINDERS WEAPING

Pass 26 Sep 2014 14,440 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 14,439 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 14,035 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 14,035 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 13,427 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 13,236 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 13,231 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2010 12,871 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 12,641 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 12,170 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 12,170 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 27 Dec 2007 11,724 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 11,721 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 11,402 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 11,402 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 1,740 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 1,740 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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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C803 VLS is a 1985 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 C803 VLS, 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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C803 VLS is a 1985 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 September 1985.

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