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BG62 SZJ

2012 Citroen Berlingo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,624 mi
Last recorded112,624 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 SZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 112,624 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 112,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect clean (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect clean (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 104,797 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2024 95,363 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

outer sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2024 95,363 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

outer sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2023 85,974 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 85,974 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2022 83,553 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 80,086 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 76,339 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 72,484 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 67,843 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 27 Oct 2017 56,010 miles

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

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 27 Oct 2017 56,009 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 43,881 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 32,896 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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BG62 SZJ is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 78,453 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 BG62 SZJ, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BG62 SZJ registered?

BG62 SZJ is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 8 November 2012.

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