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E42 BFE

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

96,641 mi
Last recorded96,641 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE42 BFE
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 96,641 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 96,641 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 96,641 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated marked with yellow wax (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger marked with yellow wax (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 95,776 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both rear bumpstops missing

nearside rear floor corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2025 95,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both rear bumpstops missing

nearside rear floor corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2023 95,082 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 95,082 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 94,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 93,365 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 92,636 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 91,414 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 90,578 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 89,575 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 89,288 miles

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

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

Slight play in steering track rod inner joint

Fail 22 May 2013 89,288 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Slight play in steering track rod inner joint

Pass 13 Apr 2010 89,202 miles

nsr wing insecure at bottom corner

rear bump stops missing, mounts corrded away

Fail 13 Apr 2010 89,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsr wing insecure at bottom corner

rear bump stops missing, mounts corrded away

Pass 13 Nov 2008 88,719 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 88,718 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 May 2007 88,171 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 88,171 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 May 2006 87,752 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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 May 2006 87,752 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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E42 BFE is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 E42 BFE, 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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What year was E42 BFE registered?

E42 BFE is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 20 August 1987.

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