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E206 BNB

1988 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

71,887 mi
Last recorded71,887 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE206 BNB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 71,887 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in wheel

Pass 18 Aug 2025 71,554 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 71,541 miles

Central Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 71,260 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 71,260 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 70,540 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 70,494 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2022 70,414 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 70,345 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 70,203 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 69,979 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 69,782 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 69,494 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 68,063 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 67,538 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 66,840 miles

all boot floor area and rear inner wheel arch to floor corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2011 66,389 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 65,824 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 65,089 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 64,209 miles

all four wheels corroding on insides

boot floor corroding

nearside king pin showing wear

offside front floor corroding

offside rear floor corroding

rear seats not fitted

rear suspension tubes corroding

Fail 28 Mar 2008 64,209 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all four wheels corroding on insides

boot floor corroding

nearside king pin showing wear

offside front floor corroding

offside rear floor corroding

rear seats not fitted

rear suspension tubes corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2007 62,380 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 62,375 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate deteriorating

offside front tyre starting to wear out of shape

offside rear tyre showing wear and perishing

Pass 20 Mar 2006 61,322 miles

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

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

boot floor showing corrosion all round seems [not in any load bearing areas]

nearside and offside front king pins showing wear

nearside front track rod end starting to show 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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E206 BNB is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1988 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 58,917 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 E206 BNB, 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 38 years old, this Citroen 2CV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E206 BNB registered?

E206 BNB is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 April 1988.

Is E206 BNB safe to buy?

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