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AO54 UGL

2004 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

175,359 mi
Last recorded175,359 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen Berlingo86,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 UGL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2024 175,359 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing has a corroded Sharpe edge. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wing arch covered in tape to make safe.

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Water added to engine coolant prior to MOT test.

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 172,176 miles

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged drivers clasp cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

body panel

n/s front wing corroded but no sharp edges

o/s mirror cover damaged but ok at test

Fail 17 Aug 2023 172,176 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury o/s front wing corroded with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front outer loose large end (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s smear (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s front inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged drivers clasp cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

body panel

n/s front wing corroded but no sharp edges

o/s mirror cover damaged but ok at test

Pass 24 Aug 2022 169,064 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine and steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged drivers has cover missing but works ok (7.1.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s front outer cv boot has slight weep from clip

o/s front wing/arch corroded but no sharp edges

o/s mirror cover damaged but ok at test

Pass 17 Aug 2021 165,628 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear on axle painted (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive steering rack and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged o/s front cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s rear light lens damaged but ok at test

o/s front arch corroded but no sharp edges

Fail 16 Aug 2021 165,628 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front both dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s front below limits and no visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear on axle painted (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive steering rack and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged o/s front cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s rear light lens damaged but ok at test

o/s front arch corroded but no sharp edges

Pass 27 Aug 2020 162,357 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

drivers seat belt stork cover missing

o/s/front arch corroded but ok at test

small chip in zone A

Pass 16 Aug 2019 152,608 miles

Nearside Rear light lens cracked but has no effect on light

Nearside nearside sill damaged but no holes

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged drivers belt clasp cover missing but works ok (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 152,608 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both head lamp aim high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked but has no effect on light

Nearside nearside sill damaged but no holes

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged drivers belt clasp cover missing but works ok (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 146,694 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2018 146,694 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 141,031 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

windscreen cracked

Fail 2 Aug 2017 140,884 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light o/s/r ( lens broken ) (1.2.1e)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 135,694 miles

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

noise from drive/suspension on left lock on road test

Fail 4 Aug 2016 135,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

noise from drive/suspension on left lock on road test

Pass 13 Aug 2015 147,132 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 147,228 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Lens broken (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 117,120 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 117,120 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 130,960 miles

Slight corrosion on front discs

both front tyres slight wear on edges

Fail 9 Aug 2013 130,960 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Slight corrosion on front discs

both front tyres slight wear on edges

Pass 4 Aug 2012 87,029 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2012 87,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 69,804 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 69,804 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 55,434 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 55,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2009 45,463 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 41,470 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 32,097 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre cut on outer sidewall

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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AO54 UGL is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 86,834 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 AO54 UGL, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO54 UGL is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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