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BG51 YHJ

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,466 mi
Last recorded130,466 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2014 130,466 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 130,466 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 122,386 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 122,386 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 113,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 102,236 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 92,672 miles

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

front tyres worn on outter edge needs tracking

Fail 26 Aug 2010 92,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front tyres worn on outter edge needs tracking

Pass 7 Aug 2009 81,650 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to both front to rear metel brake pipes

slight wear on nearside antiroll bar link

Pass 14 Aug 2008 74,367 miles

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

offside front tyre on 3mm in centre tread and 1*6mm on outter tread

Fail 14 Jul 2007 64,135 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

auxilary drive belt slight cracks

Pass 14 Jul 2007 64,135 miles

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

auxilary drive belt slight cracks

Pass 28 Jul 2006 54,177 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 50,250 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 50,250 miles

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

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

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 YHJ is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,212 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YHJ, 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 YHJ is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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