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BF13 FCE

2013 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

124,867 mi
Last recorded124,867 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen Berlingo78,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 FCE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 124,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper top mount suspension bearing slightly rough lock to lock checks

Pass 4 Feb 2025 119,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy (shock?) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 113,054 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2024 112,697 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 106,244 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2023 106,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect check bulb fitment (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect check bulb fitment (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 99,487 miles

Coolant leak appears to be coming from front top hose trailing down to bottom of radiator ()

Fail 11 Feb 2022 99,415 miles

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt will not release to be used (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak appears to be coming from front top hose trailing down to bottom of radiator ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 92,183 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 78,631 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 78,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 70,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm in outer primary groove (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides - bulb coatings flaking (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 63,576 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 55,428 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 55,428 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 45,593 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge worn

Fail 5 Mar 2016 45,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on steel (3.5.1g)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge worn

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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BF13 FCE is a 2013 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2013 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 78,214 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 BF13 FCE, 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 13 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF13 FCE registered?

BF13 FCE is a 2013 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 March 2013.

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The MOT history for BF13 FCE shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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