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E305 EBH

1988 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

71,639 mi
Last recorded71,639 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Citroen 2CV58,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE305 EBH
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 71,639 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 70,638 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 67,757 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

lift in n/s front kingpin on limit of wear

lift in o/s front kingpin near limit of wear

Fail 21 May 2024 67,757 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

lift in n/s front kingpin on limit of wear

lift in o/s front kingpin near limit of wear

Pass 13 Mar 2017 67,403 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 66,480 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 63,850 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 62,144 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight wear in king pins

Pass 28 Feb 2013 61,049 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 60,367 miles

both king - pins are worn

Fail 6 Mar 2012 60,366 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both king - pins are worn

Fail 7 Feb 2011 58,749 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in nearside king pin assembly

Pass 7 Feb 2011 58,749 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight play in nearside king pin assembly

Pass 10 Nov 2009 58,356 miles

condensation in o/s headlamp

front & rear number plates discoloured

Fail 6 Nov 2009 58,336 miles

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

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

condensation in o/s headlamp

front & rear number plates discoloured

Pass 6 Nov 2008 57,876 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in offside seat runners

some water damage to front number plate

Pass 13 Nov 2007 57,150 miles

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

somr water damage to number plates

Pass 7 Nov 2006 55,939 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 54,565 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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E305 EBH is a 1988 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 E305 EBH, 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 E305 EBH registered?

E305 EBH is a 1988 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 9 May 1988.

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