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D721 BPM

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

71,039 mi
Last recorded71,039 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD721 BPM
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 71,039 miles

H/BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

Nearside Front SLIGHT SIDE MOVEMENT IN KING PIN

Offside Front SLIGHT LIFT KING PIN

Pass 21 Dec 2023 70,947 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 70,684 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Minor play in king pin

Offside Front Play in king pin

Pass 13 May 2021 70,399 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 70,396 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength excess corrosion to floor/outrigger within 30 cm of shock absorb er mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength excess corrosion to floor/outrigger within 30 cm of shock absorb er mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 69,972 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn KING PIN HAS SLIGHT PLAY (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn KING PIN HAS SLIGHT PLAY (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT OIL LEAK ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 69,814 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 69,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 69,734 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2017 69,585 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 64,274 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 60,525 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 60,525 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 59,107 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 59,107 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 58,857 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 57,434 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 57,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 54,933 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 52,497 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 51,010 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
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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D721 BPM is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1987 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 59,863 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 D721 BPM, 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 39 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D721 BPM is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 3 June 1987.

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