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BD04 MZN

2004 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

129,954 mi
Last recorded129,954 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen Berlingo86,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 MZN
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 129,954 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 14 Feb 2025 124,235 miles

Front end damaged unlikely to cause injury

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 124,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front end damaged unlikely to cause injury

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 122,816 miles

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering rack end ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats ()

Fail 25 Jan 2024 122,808 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces have less than 50% surface area working (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment rod to load sensor valve,not operating/holding arm.service brake performance low. (1.1.15 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

EML on constantly

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 26 Jan 2023 121,793 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 121,793 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 121,780 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion front to rear and rear rigid brake pipes

rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 22 Jul 2021 120,538 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both sides rear brake efforts low

corrosion various steel brake pipes

rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 23 Jul 2020 116,592 miles

corrosion various steel brake pipes

offside front tyre wearing edges

rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

Fail 13 Jul 2020 116,563 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

corrosion various steel brake pipes

front tyres wearing edges

rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 8 Jul 2019 113,107 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 107,158 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 107,157 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 100,731 miles

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

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

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

Offside wiper blade worn

Fail 23 Jun 2017 100,723 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside wiper blade worn

Pass 24 Jun 2016 92,175 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 92,167 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2015 83,200 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 75,102 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 3 Jun 2014 74,929 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 19 Jun 2013 69,356 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 69,356 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 61,007 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 61,007 miles

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

DISC LIPP

N/S/R TYRE SLIGHTY PERISED

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

O/S/F TYRE SLIGHT CUT OUTTER WALL

O/S/F TYRE WAERING LOW

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

PADS WEARING LOW

Pass 21 Jun 2011 51,144 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 43,906 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 43,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 36,696 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 30,252 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 24,968 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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BD04 MZN is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 86,834 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 BD04 MZN, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD04 MZN is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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