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E705 KFB

1987 Citroen 2CV

Red Petrol 602cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

48,858 mi
Last recorded48,858 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Citroen 2CV59,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE705 KFB
MakeCitroen
Model2CV
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine602cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 48,858 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 48,853 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2025 48,183 miles

fuel cap seal perished,but sealing fine

Pass 17 Apr 2024 47,051 miles

2x beam poor

Pass 14 Apr 2023 45,278 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 45,188 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 44,869 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 44,812 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 44,483 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 44,103 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front to rear brake pipe route not ideal

slight footbrake travel

Fail 11 May 2018 44,103 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joins on xbox (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure bolts loose (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure bolts loose (5.2.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front to rear brake pipe route not ideal

slight footbrake travel

Pass 6 May 2016 43,989 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 43,894 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 20 Apr 2015 43,894 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 12 Jun 2013 43,822 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 43,804 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 43,547 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 43,547 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 43,516 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 43,507 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 43,166 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 42,639 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 42,635 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 41,930 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 40,059 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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E705 KFB is a 1987 Citroen 2CV in Red with a 602cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 E705 KFB, 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 E705 KFB registered?

E705 KFB is a 1987 Citroen 2CV, first registered on 4 September 1987.

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