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BG51 YFZ

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,072 mi
Last recorded117,072 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 117,072 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 117,071 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 112,665 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front top mount stiff

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 112,665 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 107,761 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 107,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 102,079 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 102,079 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 95,423 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 88,296 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 88,285 miles

Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 81,542 miles

Air bag warning light on

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

Fail 21 Dec 2010 81,542 miles

Air bag warning light on

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Dec 2009 75,668 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 75,668 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 70,015 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 65,697 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 34,790 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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BG51 YFZ is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YFZ, 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 YFZ registered?

BG51 YFZ is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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