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B659 EOL

1985 Bedford CF2

Brown Petrol 1979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,825 mi
Last recorded91,825 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Bedford CF269,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB659 EOL
MakeBedford
ModelCF2
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,979cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 91,825 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 85,986 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 82,766 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 80,260 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 73,977 miles

Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner wheel arch areas slight corrosion and pin holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

toe bar cover damaged

vehicle under sealed

Pass 14 Nov 2019 72,349 miles

front cross member corroded & holed

Fail 7 Nov 2019 72,349 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front cross member corroded & holed

Pass 23 Oct 2018 69,553 miles

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 9 Oct 2018 69,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

nearside rear brakes lower effort than offside

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 22 Mar 2017 65,393 miles

several chips in screen

Fail 21 Mar 2017 65,392 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed fuel tank sender (1.9.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

several chips in screen

Pass 13 Apr 2016 63,001 miles

rear brake imbalance borderline pass

screen damaged in places

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 29 Mar 2016 63,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 56,749 miles

offside front tyre heavily perished

Pass 25 Sep 2013 52,893 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front tyre heavily perisehd

offside rear brake slower to operate than nearside

Pass 17 Oct 2005 52,875 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Bedford CF2?

Based on 1,471 MOT tests across 164 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
900
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 80
position lamp(s) not working 64
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 63
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49
fog lamp not working 47
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B659 EOL is a 1985 Bedford CF2 in Brown with a 1,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1985 Bedford CF2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 69,158 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bedford CF2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B659 EOL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford CF2 typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Bedford CF2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B659 EOL is a 1985 Bedford CF2, first registered on 3 June 1985.

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