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BD51 FZH

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Black Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

261,505 mi
Last recorded261,505 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 FZH
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2012 261,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 254,921 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 251,749 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil low

srs lamp on

Pass 25 Jan 2011 251,749 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine oil low

srs lamp on

Pass 7 Oct 2009 235,233 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 228,146 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 228,146 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2007 195,663 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2007 195,489 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 165,696 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 165,696 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

fuel filter housing sealing clip broken

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 FZH is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Black with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 FZH, 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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BD51 FZH is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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