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BF51 FZW

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,598 mi
Last recorded140,598 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 FZW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2015 140,598 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

n/s/r shocker weak

Fail 21 Feb 2015 140,598 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r shocker weak

Pass 13 Feb 2014 135,028 miles

slight corrosion on rear exhaust

Pass 12 Feb 2013 127,981 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 127,975 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 119,851 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge + front brake discs corroded + slight corrosion on rear silencer + slight cracks in o/s + n/s/f lower arm bushes

Fail 20 Feb 2012 119,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge + front brake discs corroded + slight corrosion on rear silencer + slight cracks in o/s + n/s/f lower arm bushes

Pass 22 Feb 2011 112,842 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 101,316 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 101,316 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 76,685 miles

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)

Fail 18 Apr 2009 76,685 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 66,715 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 54,063 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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BF51 FZW is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BF51 FZW, 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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BF51 FZW is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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