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BG53 TJZ

2004 Citroen Berlingo

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,702 mi
Last recorded113,702 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 2004 Citroen Berlingo86,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 TJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 113,702 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 110,207 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 110,207 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 98,495 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 18 Jun 2010 98,485 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 26 Mar 2009 84,262 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 84,252 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 66,541 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 62,693 miles

TYRE READINGS OSF 4MM NSF 4MM OSR 5MM NSR 5MM

Pass 24 Nov 2006 47,374 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 47,374 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside and offside front tyres worn near limit

nearside rear tyrewall scuffed

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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BG53 TJZ is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 86,834 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 BG53 TJZ, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG53 TJZ registered?

BG53 TJZ is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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The MOT history for BG53 TJZ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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