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BF09 VAE

2009 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

98,125 mi
Last recorded98,125 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Berlingo81,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 VAE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 98,125 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 93,570 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 93,570 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 87,931 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f arm rear bush o/s arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 87,910 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f arm rear bush o/s arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working both outer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both outer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 81,993 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 76,987 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 74,710 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 74,110 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 74,102 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 67,096 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 67,093 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction toy on dashboard and items hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 57,844 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 48,485 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 38,943 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 29,928 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2014 24,867 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 19,720 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 14,560 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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BF09 VAE is a 2009 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 81,503 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 BF09 VAE, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF09 VAE registered?

BF09 VAE is a 2009 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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