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AE56 BFA

2007 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

120,346 mi
Last recorded120,346 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen Berlingo84,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 BFA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 120,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle , but o/s/rear in particular (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

water/ liquid leak

Fail 8 Jul 2025 120,336 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle , but o/s/rear in particular (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

water/ liquid leak

Pass 1 Jul 2024 117,520 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective knocking against fuel tank. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front sump dented.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded.

Fail 27 Jun 2024 117,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective knocking against fuel tank. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front sump dented.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted during test. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded.

Pass 11 Jul 2023 113,788 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt reciever outer casing missing still functioning as intended

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre 18 years old

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear both abs wire brackets broken

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view both sides (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 113,750 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced misted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt reciever outer casing missing still functioning as intended

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre 18 years old

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear both abs wire brackets broken

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view both sides (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 113,052 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 113,042 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 109,975 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 109,975 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation switch broken coming apart (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp full of condensation (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 165/70/14 on ofside 175/70/14 on ns rear (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage to wall 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2019 102,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 102,860 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative unable to operate off switch (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2018 88,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 May 2017 71,183 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 67,121 miles

Battery loose but not insecure

Engine covers fitted

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

No spare wheel fitted

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSF and OSF (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSR and OSR (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 May 2016 67,065 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Drivers (5.2.5b)

Battery loose but not insecure

Engine covers fitted

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

No spare wheel fitted

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSF and OSF (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSR and OSR (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 May 2015 59,922 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 57,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2014 57,287 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

unable too check front brake pads

Pass 18 Jan 2013 44,162 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 31,244 miles

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

centre handbrake slightly insecure

front wiperblades worn

offside and nearside front strut bearings stiff

offside and nearside rear tyres deteriorated

offside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2011 20,453 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 15,338 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 9,219 miles

brake pedal has excess movement before brake light are illuminated

Pass 22 Jan 2008 4,545 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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AE56 BFA is a 2007 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2007 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 84,362 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 AE56 BFA, 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 19 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE56 BFA is a 2007 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 February 2007.

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