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B4 FPO

2009 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,110 mi
Last recorded129,110 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Berlingo81,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 FPO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 129,110 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 129,110 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 124,820 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 124,820 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 117,034 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 109,951 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 104,563 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 98,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement passenger side front lower wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge passenger side rear tyre tread worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drivers side front lower wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 93,065 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 93,064 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 83,005 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 82,494 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Tyre size 195/65 HR15

Pass 10 Apr 2017 71,156 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 71,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 60,442 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 60,406 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 56,411 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 49,819 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 42,944 miles

Front brake discs worn

Pass 18 Apr 2012 35,834 miles

Front brake discs worn

Fail 18 Apr 2012 35,853 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front brake discs worn

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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B4 FPO is a 2009 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 81,503 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 B4 FPO, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B4 FPO registered?

B4 FPO is a 2009 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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