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AO52 YZL

2002 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

137,656 mi
Last recorded137,656 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen Berlingo90,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 YZL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 137,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 137,656 miles

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired load sensing valve spring broken (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel due to load sensing valve fault, hold was not achieved on roller brake tester (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel due to load sensing valve fault, hold was not achieved on roller brake tester (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

unable to achieve hold on roller brake test ,hard copy of results was therefor unobtainable, results are hand written

Pass 31 Oct 2023 134,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 134,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 125,103 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at join on front pipe flange area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rigid brake pipe corroded in clips leading to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear parking brake poor in operation only and low in effort

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 121,284 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres cracking in tread

centre exhaust in poor condition

Fail 1 Nov 2021 121,207 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres cracking in tread

centre exhaust in poor condition

Pass 9 Nov 2020 117,044 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 116,979 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose locking wheel nut lose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose locking wheel nut lose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose locking wheel nut lose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose all 4 wheel nuts lose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose all 4 wheel nuts lose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose all 4 wheel nuts lose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose all 4 wheel nuts lose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 110,220 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 110,220 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 107,100 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 102,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 102,116 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 97,536 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 93,481 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 83,446 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Apr 2013 83,717 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 79,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2012 79,584 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 74,307 miles

tyres in poor condition

Pass 7 Apr 2010 70,282 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 62,420 miles

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 21 Apr 2008 54,240 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 51,494 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2006 40,971 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 30,130 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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AO52 YZL is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO52 YZL, 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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AO52 YZL is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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