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E230 BNB

1988 Citroen 2CV

Cream Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

51,202 mi
Last recorded51,202 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE230 BNB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 51,202 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Mounting worn but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement King pins slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement King Pins Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 50,715 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pins slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear temporary fuel cap fitted but of a lockable sealing type

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 22 Jul 2025 50,701 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 50,113 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 50,113 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 49,481 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside slightly worn kingpin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 26 Jul 2022 49,104 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside king pins very slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 3 Aug 2021 48,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 28 Jul 2020 47,417 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 5 Aug 2019 46,150 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 4 Jul 2018 44,798 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 26 Jun 2017 43,561 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 14 Jun 2016 42,620 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 4 Jun 2015 41,477 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2014 40,704 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 7 May 2013 40,389 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 10 May 2012 39,874 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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E230 BNB is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Cream with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 E230 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 E230 BNB registered?

E230 BNB is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 10 May 1988.

Is E230 BNB safe to buy?

The MOT history for E230 BNB shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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