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E525 VKU

1987 Citroen 2CV

Grey Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

17,240 mi
Last recorded17,240 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE525 VKU
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2014 17,240 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 9,493 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 296 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 279 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 89,479 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 78,606 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 70,664 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 64,868 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 61,115 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 56,366 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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E525 VKU is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Grey with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 E525 VKU, 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 E525 VKU registered?

E525 VKU is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 29 September 1987.

Is E525 VKU safe to buy?

The MOT history for E525 VKU shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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