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AO09 LFU

2009 Citroen Berlingo

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

244,486 mi
Last recorded244,486 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen Berlingo81,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 LFU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 244,486 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 236,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 235,915 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 213,013 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 186,301 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Nearside washer not working

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured X2 (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyres both worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2016 167,405 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 167,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 142,024 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 142,024 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 126,726 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 126,717 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 121,234 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 121,214 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 117,664 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly, brake pad getting low

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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AO09 LFU is a 2009 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 81,503 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 AO09 LFU, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO09 LFU is a 2009 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 19 May 2009.

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