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AK51 SUH

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

198,361 mi
Last recorded198,361 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 SUH
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2012 198,361 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

enine missfire

rear brake immbalance 43%

Pass 12 Oct 2011 184,279 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside seat belt buckle casing missing

uneven wear offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2010

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside seat belt buckle casing missing

uneven wear offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Oct 2009

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front seat belt buckle cover missing

offside rear tyre cracking up

Pass 30 Oct 2009

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front seat belt buckle cover missing

offside rear tyre cracking up

Pass 16 Sep 2008 139,579 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 139,573 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 127,366 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 105,578 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Sep 2006 105,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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AK51 SUH is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AK51 SUH, 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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What year was AK51 SUH registered?

AK51 SUH is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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