MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front brake pads and discs very near wear limit
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front brake discs slightly deteriorated
both front lower ball joints have play
horn output slightly deteriorated
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front brake discs slightly deteriorated
both front lower ball joints have play
horn output slightly deteriorated
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s rear+o/s frfont indicator bulbs faded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
air bag light flashing
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
air bag light flashing
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG51 SWX is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 BG51 SWX, 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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What year was BG51 SWX registered?
BG51 SWX is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 November 2001.
Is BG51 SWX safe to buy?
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