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AV02 BVJ

2002 Citroen Berlingo

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

165,144 mi
Last recorded165,144 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Berlingo90,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 BVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 165,144 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 164,756 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 164,756 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 163,055 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 160,655 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014
Pass 9 Jul 2013 130,190 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine noisey

Pass 30 Jun 2012

engine noisey

Pass 2 Jul 2011 122,545 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 117,865 miles

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 117,865 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 112,257 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine block rusty

play in n/s/f steering rack arm

rear number plate deterioated

stop lamp bulb not working in rear window

Fail 14 May 2009 112,257 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine block rusty

play in n/s/f steering rack arm

rear number plate deterioated

stop lamp bulb not working in rear window

Pass 6 May 2008 101,019 miles

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

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

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

nearside headlamp lens damaged

Pass 18 May 2007 89,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all four valve stems slightly damaged

n/s/f headlamp glass damaged

rear indicator bulbs discoloured

Pass 15 May 2006 78,662 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 78,662 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn close to limit

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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AV02 BVJ is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AV02 BVJ, 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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AV02 BVJ is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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