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E5 ANH

1996 Citroen 2CV

Green Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

96,161 mi
Last recorded96,161 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Citroen 2CV64,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 ANH
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 96,161 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 96,159 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 96,148 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 94,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 93,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 92,232 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 91,349 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 89,792 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Sep 2019 88,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 87,259 miles

Front both sides

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Sep 2017 86,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

play in n/s/f king pin

play in o/s/f king pin

Fail 14 Sep 2017 86,219 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

play in n/s/f king pin

play in o/s/f king pin

Pass 20 Sep 2016 85,667 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 85,667 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported strap (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 84,461 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 83,599 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 83,013 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 81,544 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 81,544 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 79,741 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 79,741 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 77,991 miles

lift in nearside king pin

play offside king pin

Fail 24 Oct 2008 77,949 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 72,719 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 67,600 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 67,600 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 62,191 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 62,191 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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
Full Citroen 2CV reliability report

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E5 ANH is a 1996 Citroen 2CV in Green with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1996 Citroen 2CV models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 64,876 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 E5 ANH, 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 30 years old, this Citroen 2CV is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E5 ANH is a 1996 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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