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BG02 WLU

2002 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

87,840 mi
Last recorded87,840 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Berlingo90,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 WLU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 87,840 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strut Mounting Plate in Engine Bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 87,838 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strut Mounting Plate in Engine Bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 87,411 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 87,411 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 87,016 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 87,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 86,443 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 86,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 85,644 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 85,643 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 85,343 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

brake pipes painted

front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded

offside front brake disc corroded

offside front tyre cracking

slight blow from rear exhaust

Pass 23 Aug 2019 84,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 84,457 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 83,827 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre cracking inner and outer side wall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 83,827 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To balance valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre cracking inner and outer side wall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 83,121 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 83,121 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 82,387 miles

offside front brake pipe and Ferrell corroded

offside front tyre outer side wall cracking

rear brake pipes greased

Fail 30 Aug 2016 82,387 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside front brake pipe and Ferrell corroded

offside front tyre outer side wall cracking

rear brake pipes greased

Pass 28 Aug 2015 81,276 miles

brake pipes have been greased and cannot be inspected for corrosion

slight noise from rear wheels when spun

Fail 28 Aug 2015 81,276 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake pipes have been greased and cannot be inspected for corrosion

slight noise from rear wheels when spun

Pass 26 Aug 2014 77,873 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 77,873 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Cracking to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 14 Aug 2013 77,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor 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)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 77,173 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor 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 6 Aug 2012 76,439 miles

Air bag lamp on.

Offside front brake disc pitted.

Fail 6 Aug 2012 76,439 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Air bag lamp on.

Offside front brake disc pitted.

Pass 5 Aug 2011 74,457 miles

Offside front brake disc pitted.

Fail 5 Aug 2011 74,457 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake disc pitted.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 72,172 miles

damage to offside front tyre outer side wall

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 13 Aug 2010 72,172 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to offside front tyre outer side wall

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 18 Aug 2009 70,065 miles

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

Slight damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 70,065 miles

Slight damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 29 Aug 2008 66,912 miles

offside front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 31 Aug 2007 63,713 miles

FRONT DISCS CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 20 Apr 2006 58,833 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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BG02 WLU is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 90,705 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 BG02 WLU, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG02 WLU is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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