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AR51 NSN

2002 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,624 mi
Last recorded190,624 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Berlingo90,705 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 NSN
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2020 190,624 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 9 Nov 2020 190,624 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 28 Nov 2019 180,907 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 169,582 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 169,582 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 157,728 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 142,657 miles

Engine (high idle)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak Major oil leak (engine) ()

Fail 7 Nov 2016 142,575 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine (high idle)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak Major oil leak (engine) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2015 125,489 miles

Both wipers deteriorated

High engine idle

Major oil leaks

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 1,000 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both wipers deteriorated

High engine idle

Major oil leaks

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 114,343 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 114,343 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

tester could not fully inspect front brake pads

Fail 26 Nov 2013 103,026 miles

Exhaust knocking on floor pan at rear.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 103,026 miles

Exhaust knocking on floor pan at rear.

Pass 30 Nov 2012 89,631 miles

air bag light ON, soon to be failure item

during smoke test cooling fan was not heard to activate

spare tyre NOT inflated

Pass 17 Nov 2011 75,410 miles

objects in drivers view/swept area of wipers removed before test

rear seats locked in upright position to inspect seat belts

Fail 15 Nov 2011 75,410 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

objects in drivers view/swept area of wipers removed before test

rear seats locked in upright position to inspect seat belts

Pass 2 Dec 2010 59,456 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 59,455 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 May 2010 57,722 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 55,803 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 53,274 miles

front brake discs show some deterioration, advise discs at next pad change

o/s/r tyre shows some perish craking, advise replace soon

Pass 23 Apr 2007 49,846 miles

both taillights and stop light seem to have deminished light output despite LED bulbs fitted. advise investigation

o/s/r tyre shows slight perish cracking

Pass 15 May 2006 47,337 miles

slight judder on n/s/r brake

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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AR51 NSN is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AR51 NSN, 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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AR51 NSN is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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