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AP51 LEW

2013 Citroen Berlingo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,215 mi
Last recorded117,215 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen Berlingo78,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 LEW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 117,215 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower , rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 117,215 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower , rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 110,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively pads looking worn (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 103,956 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, trailing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 96,954 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 19 Oct 2021 91,098 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 91,098 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 83,524 miles

some damage to front number plate

Pass 19 Oct 2019 76,567 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 19 Oct 2019 76,567 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Oct 2018 67,966 miles

offside rear tyre tread getting low

Fail 6 Oct 2018 67,966 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 6 Oct 2017 58,731 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 49,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 49,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (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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AP51 LEW is a 2013 Citroen Berlingo in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 78,214 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 AP51 LEW, 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 13 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AP51 LEW registered?

AP51 LEW is a 2013 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 November 2013.

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