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BG04 ZHM

2004 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

186,408 mi
Last recorded186,408 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen Berlingo86,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 ZHM
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 186,408 miles

Offside Rear outer sill weak

Pass 30 Oct 2024 184,647 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 184,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer/Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 182,396 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 182,323 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 179,924 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 179,924 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 178,058 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 178,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 170,777 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and boot perishing (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake hose perishing

Fail 22 Feb 2017 170,696 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative spring broken (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and boot perishing (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake hose perishing

Pass 13 Jan 2016 152,157 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer track rod end boot starting to come away from track rod end

Fail 6 Jan 2016 152,141 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer track rod end boot starting to come away from track rod end

Pass 6 Jan 2015 136,039 miles

nearside mirror casing damaged

oil leak

rear torsion bars corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2015 136,039 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside mirror casing damaged

oil leak

rear torsion bars corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2014 120,146 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 31 Dec 2013 120,146 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Jan 2013 103,536 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 103,536 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 85,613 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 85,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 73,245 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 73,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 55,863 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 38,386 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 38,386 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 24,074 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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BG04 ZHM is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 86,834 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 BG04 ZHM, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG04 ZHM is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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