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BG52 YDU

2002 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

129,645 mi
Last recorded129,645 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Berlingo90,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 YDU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2015 129,645 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 129,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2014 123,987 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 123,985 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 117,736 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 106,438 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 106,438 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 97,052 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

all 4 tyres scrubed to outer sidewalls

Fail 16 Nov 2009 92,466 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 92,466 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 88,649 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 88,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 2 Jan 2008 70,800 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

nail in n s r tyre

Pass 2 Jan 2008 70,800 miles

nail in n s r tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2007 57,616 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 57,616 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

large oil leak on engine

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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BG52 YDU is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 90,705 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 BG52 YDU, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG52 YDU is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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