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BG51 SXV

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

159,345 mi
Last recorded159,345 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 159,345 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 159,343 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 159,343 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 143,727 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 143,727 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 129,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear light cluster damaged

centre exhaust pipe has a slight leak of gases

o/s/f anti roll bar linkage has slight play in ball joint

towbar components slighty corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2015 129,528 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF brake slightly binding

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OSR light cluster damaged

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 124,501 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside & Offside rear tyres deteriorating

Nearside & Offside wiper blades deteriorating

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 124,501 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Exhaust corroded

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside & Offside rear tyres deteriorating

Nearside & Offside wiper blades deteriorating

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 116,097 miles

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

air bag light on

eml light on

Fail 14 Jan 2013 116,097 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

air bag light on

eml light on

Pass 5 Jan 2012 106,495 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 106,495 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 93,633 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 10 Jan 2011 93,633 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Jan 2010 85,345 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2010 85,345 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 78,375 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 67,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 67,994 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Jan 2007 60,637 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 60,637 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 50,735 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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BG51 SXV is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SXV, 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 SXV is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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