MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
878,049 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door hinge pin worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inside sidewall in contact with arch liner/body (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch liner at front of wheel (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inside sidewall in contact with arch liner/body (5.2.3 (f))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door hinge pin worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE52 VJF is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2002 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 90,705 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 AE52 VJF, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AE52 VJF is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 11 September 2002.
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