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E570 FBC

1987 Citroen 2CV

Blue Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

43,295 mi
Last recorded43,295 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE570 FBC
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 43,295 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Front play in front swivel pin

Offside Front play in front swivel pin

oil leak

Fail 5 May 2026 43,294 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Front play in front swivel pin

Offside Front play in front swivel pin

oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2023 43,050 miles

Nearside Front king pin has play

Offside Front king pin has play

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 43,047 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front king pin has play

Offside Front king pin has play

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 42,606 miles

n/s washers poor

Fail 28 Jul 2022 42,605 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Slight play n/s/f king pin.

Surface corrosion to floor pans

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 42,572 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 41,893 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 40,865 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 38,701 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 37,622 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 36,842 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 36,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 34,913 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 33,590 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 32,632 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 31,578 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 29,031 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 24,955 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 20,433 miles

rear wheel arches coroding.

Pass 16 Aug 2006 16,392 miles

nearside inner wheel/arch rusted.

Fail 15 Aug 2006 16,382 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both sides rear inner wheel arches coroded.

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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E570 FBC is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Blue with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 E570 FBC, 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 E570 FBC registered?

E570 FBC is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 25 August 1987.

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