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AE51 VGU

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,930 mi
Last recorded111,930 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 VGU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 111,930 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 111,906 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front discs pitted

Hand brake tale tale inop

Rear tyres perished

Unable to see front pads

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2014 111,126 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front brake discs badly corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2014 111,126 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 106,917 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs heavily worn, around inner faces.

BOTH Rear Tyres starting to perish.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust section heavily corroded.

Various small chips to Windscreen.

Fail 3 Apr 2013 106,917 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

BOTH Front Brake Discs heavily worn, around inner faces.

BOTH Rear Tyres starting to perish.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust section heavily corroded.

Various small chips to Windscreen.

Pass 24 Apr 2012 104,151 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

No Emissions Printout due to Reading being lower than Threshold of EGA.

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2012 104,151 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

No Emissions Printout due to Reading being lower than Threshold of EGA.

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2011 99,117 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Registration Plates starting to deteriorate.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2011 99,117 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Registration Plates starting to deteriorate.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

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)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2010 92,868 miles

BOTH Registration Plates deteriorating.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 85,871 miles

Front Registration Plate deteriorating.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Registration Plate deteriorating.

Pass 26 Mar 2008 79,307 miles

ALL Rear Suspension Components starting to corrode.

Front Registration Plate deteriorating.

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Registration Plate deteriorating.

Fail 26 Mar 2008 79,307 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

ALL Rear Suspension Components starting to corrode.

Front Registration Plate deteriorating.

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Registration Plate deteriorating.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 71,858 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?

Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
354,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 117,833
Stop lamp not working 110,487
Registration plate lamp not working 95,795
position lamp(s) not working 76,407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 75,499
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AE51 VGU is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,212 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 Berlingo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 117,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE51 VGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Berlingo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE51 VGU is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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