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BD51 FZF

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,141 mi
Last recorded97,141 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2012 97,141 miles

Oil leak

advise o/s/r tyre showing signs of age sidewalls cracking

Fail 30 Jan 2012 96,604 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

ADVISE CATALYST CONVERTER DAMAGED ADVISE REPLACEMENT

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE SIDEWALLS CRACKING

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2011 90,287 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 82,760 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2010 82,760 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2008 65,935 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 65,935 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 48,100 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 40,952 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 40,952 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

lip.on.discs

Pass 10 Dec 2005 28,432 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 28,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

offside and nearside headlamps slightly insecure

offside front tyre worn low and close to legal 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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BD51 FZF is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 BD51 FZF, 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 FZF registered?

BD51 FZF is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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