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BF12 DOG

2012 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,205 mi
Last recorded71,205 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 DOG
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 71,205 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both top front suspension mountings worn

drive belt cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2025 69,577 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper suspension mount worn at time of test

Fail 4 Aug 2025 69,577 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper suspension mount worn at time of test

Pass 12 Aug 2024 66,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked slightly outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arch covers slightly damaged

Fail 12 Aug 2024 66,323 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount fell apart (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked slightly outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arch covers slightly damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2023 62,890 miles

o/s and n/s front under wheel arch covers damaged

Fail 23 Aug 2023 62,890 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s front under wheel arch covers damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2022 60,012 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 56,298 miles

Offside Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front wheel inner covers damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2020 52,630 miles

front under wheel arch covers damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2019 46,135 miles

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

wipers clean poor

Pass 3 Sep 2018 40,936 miles

Nearside Front washer jet works but poor

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 36,901 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 29 Aug 2017 36,901 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2016 30,352 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 24,398 miles

Nearside Front cuts in tyre

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres worn close to limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BF12 DOG is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 78,453 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 BF12 DOG, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF12 DOG registered?

BF12 DOG is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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