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BF51 GCY

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,531 mi
Last recorded148,531 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 GCY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2015 148,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

no plate lamps deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2015 148,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

no plate lamps deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2013 133,288 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 124,993 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 114,676 miles

oil leaks

Fail 16 Sep 2011 114,676 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leaks

Pass 1 Sep 2010 104,850 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight gearbox oil leak

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 7 Sep 2009 94,556 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 94,556 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s washer inop

rear indicators starting to fade

Pass 1 Oct 2008 81,839 miles

engine oil leak

o/s/f shocker damp

spare tyre in poor condition

Pass 26 Oct 2007 72,270 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre perishing

passenger washer jet inop ( drivers washer covers whole screen )

Fail 26 Oct 2007 72,270 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear tyre perishing

passenger washer jet inop ( drivers washer covers whole screen )

Pass 27 Oct 2006 63,055 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall perishing

small splits to the ends of both wiper blades

Pass 28 Oct 2005 52,937 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 52,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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 GCY is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,212 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BF51 GCY, 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 GCY is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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