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BF59 GDJ

2009 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

83,966 mi
Last recorded83,966 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Berlingo81,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 GDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 83,966 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 82,038 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 82,038 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 80,841 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 79,517 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 79,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 78,286 miles

Front tyres have surface cracks

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 77,313 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 77,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 76,068 miles

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

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

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2020 76,068 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2019 72,646 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 69,092 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 69,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 65,230 miles

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

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

Rear tyres are cracked/split and are wearing un-evenly

Fail 24 Jul 2017 65,229 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked underneath join (7.1.2)

Rear tyres are cracked/split and are wearing un-evenly

Pass 2 Aug 2016 63,889 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 55,148 miles

Engine cooling fan not working.

Pass 13 Sep 2014 47,363 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre is perishing

Offside rear tyre is perishing

Fail 2 Sep 2013 37,833 miles

Nearside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 37,833 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 28,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal 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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BF59 GDJ is a 2009 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 BF59 GDJ, 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 BF59 GDJ registered?

BF59 GDJ is a 2009 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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