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BD02 COU

2002 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

139,132 mi
Last recorded139,132 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Berlingo90,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 COU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2025 139,132 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 137,215 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 137,215 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 134,323 miles

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

engine noisy

Fail 21 Jun 2023 134,323 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

engine noisy

Pass 21 Jun 2022 129,722 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 124,167 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 124,167 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 121,789 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 121,789 miles

Headlamp aim too high bothsides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 115,860 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 115,860 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 107,287 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 107,287 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 97,790 miles

o/s/f wing mirror loose

Fail 12 Jul 2017 97,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s/f wing mirror loose

Pass 27 Jul 2016 88,475 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 88,475 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 78,588 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 23 Jul 2015 78,586 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 68,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 68,730 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 62,146 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 61,845 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 59,426 miles

Airbaglight staying on

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 56,593 miles

Airbag light staying on

Pass 3 Apr 2009 52,831 miles

Airbag light staying on

Fail 2 Apr 2009 52,827 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 47,469 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 37,785 miles

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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BD02 COU is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BD02 COU, 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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BD02 COU is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 11 June 2002.

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