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AO51 UVU

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Green Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

185,965 mi
Last recorded185,965 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 UVU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2017 185,965 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively too slow (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 168,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front plastic cover missing from seat belt stalk

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly and has a bolt in tread

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear covers missing from number plate lights x2

engine management light on

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Fail 1 Jul 2016 167,949 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on inoperative/slow in operation (8.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired return spring broken on limiter (3.6.E.3)

Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s mountings broken (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front plastic cover missing from seat belt stalk

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly and has a bolt in tread

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear covers missing from number plate lights x2

engine management light on

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 3 Aug 2015 155,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

offside seatbelt catch cover missing

Fail 3 Aug 2015 155,983 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

offside seatbelt catch cover missing

Pass 8 Aug 2014 142,902 miles

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

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

offside seat belt catch casing missing

Fail 6 Aug 2014 142,901 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside seat belt catch casing missing

Pass 17 Apr 2013 137,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear seat belts not checked

Fail 30 Mar 2013 137,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear seatbelts not checked no access

Pass 9 Dec 2011
Fail 28 Nov 2011

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 May 2011 90,466 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2011 90,466 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 80,298 miles

Both front tyres and near side rear tyres all worn to about 2-4mm tread.

Pass 20 Mar 2009 69,486 miles

Both front coil springs seem to run close to inner wings.

Spare tyre perrishing.

Fail 20 Mar 2009 69,486 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Both front coil springs seem to run close to inner wings.

Spare tyre perrishing.

Pass 27 Mar 2008 58,714 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 48,884 miles

Both front side repeater bulbs going white

Pass 20 Apr 2006 37,312 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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AO51 UVU is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AO51 UVU, 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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AO51 UVU is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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