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BD51 AFU

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

149,836 mi
Last recorded149,836 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 AFU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 149,836 miles

oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2017 140,153 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 130,026 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 124,840 miles

Offside front wing rusty

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jan 2015 124,840 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front wing rusty

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 112,572 miles

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

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

both front lower arm inner mounting bushes worn

Pass 20 Dec 2012 102,349 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer tread

Pass 9 Jan 2012 98,799 miles

osf wheel arch corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

drivers wiper starting to smear

osf direction indicator loose

Fail 9 Jan 2012 98,799 miles

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

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

Drivers wiper starting to smear

Front discs pitting

O/S/F arch corroding/ corroded through, No sharp edges!

O/S/F direction indicator loose

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 95,223 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 95,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 88,211 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Dec 2009 88,211 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 88,184 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

bonnet safety catch sticky

offside number plate light lens m issing

Fail 9 Nov 2007 85,306 miles

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

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

Some insecurity in offside headlamp unit mounting.

Pass 9 Nov 2007 85,306 miles

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

Some insecurity in offside headlamp unit mounting.

Pass 15 Nov 2006 80,628 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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BD51 AFU is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,212 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 BD51 AFU, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BD51 AFU registered?

BD51 AFU is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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