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BG51 NBK

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

188,278 mi
Last recorded188,278 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 NBK
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2015 188,278 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear as marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces very badly corroded less than 50% contact (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner and outer edges recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread area

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 184,620 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 184,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 181,568 miles

Front brake discs worn

Fail 14 Sep 2012 177,871 miles

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

air bag light on

both front brake discs worn & will require replacing when brake pads next changed

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

front no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 14 Sep 2012 177,871 miles

air bag light on

both front brake discs worn & will require replacing when brake pads next changed

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

front no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 21 Sep 2011 173,376 miles

nearside front tyre tread very low outer edge

Pass 5 Oct 2010 167,704 miles

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

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

front no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Oct 2009 160,036 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Oct 2009 160,031 miles

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 3 Oct 2008 151,726 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s front top door hinge pin broken

Pass 3 Oct 2008 151,726 miles

o/s front top door hinge pin broken

Pass 5 Oct 2007 144,224 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 144,224 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 4 Oct 2006 16,053 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 136,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BG51 NBK is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BG51 NBK, 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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BG51 NBK is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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