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BG51 YFU

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

150,457 mi
Last recorded150,457 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 YFU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 150,457 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 136,248 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 126,817 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 124,842 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 122,810 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 127,768 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 118,564 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre heavily cracked

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)

temparary fuel cap fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2015 118,564 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has slight pla in ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre heavily cracked

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)

temparary fuel cap fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2014 115,485 miles

Brake Pedal Anti-slip slight wear

Front & Rear tyres Diffrent size

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre sidewall in poor condtion

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 115,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake Pedal Anti-slip slight wear

Front & Rear tyres Diffrent size

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre sidewall in poor condtion

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 112,132 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 112,040 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion to front coil springs

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm on edges

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2012 108,315 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 108,315 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 105,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 98,958 miles

Airbag warning light on

Condition of front number plate

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

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

Slight bind to front brakes

Slight humin noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Wear to nearside front tyre outer edge

Fail 28 Jul 2010 98,948 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 97,640 miles

front brake pad wear

n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm just legal

side repeators fading

Pass 14 Jul 2008 83,222 miles

air bag light on

colour og front indicators

condition of rear tyres

Pass 16 Jul 2007 77,436 miles

wear offside rear bottom shocker bush

Pass 10 May 2006 66,572 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 66,557 miles

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

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

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 YFU is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YFU, 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 YFU is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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