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BJ09 BXU

2009 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

101,034 mi
Last recorded101,034 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Berlingo81,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 BXU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 101,034 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2024
Pass 25 Mar 2023

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Badly deteriorated from oil contamination (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill repairs covered by filler . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Both sides some of the parking brake cable mounts are broken .

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides . (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides casings are corroded . (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Mar 2023

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Badly deteriorated from oil contamination (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill repairs covered by filler . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both sides some of the parking brake cable mounts are broken .

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides . (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides casings are corroded . (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 May 2019 163,245 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated slightly

Fail 28 May 2019 163,244 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated slightly

Pass 6 Jun 2018 142,795 miles

centre and offside rear seats removed

Fail 6 Jun 2018 142,795 miles

centre and offside rear seats removed

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2017 117,656 miles

Front wipers smearing

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 24 May 2017 117,655 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front wipers smearing

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 23 May 2016 96,733 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 May 2016 96,732 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2015 73,605 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2014 49,716 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 49,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 35,090 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 May 2012 23,041 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

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

Offside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Offside rear tyre cracking to outer sidewall

Offside rear tyre wear to outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2012 23,041 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Offside rear tyre cracking to outer sidewall

Offside rear tyre wear to outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BJ09 BXU is a 2009 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 81,503 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 BJ09 BXU, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ09 BXU is a 2009 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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