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BJ51 LLV

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,569 mi
Last recorded133,569 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 LLV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 133,569 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 131,428 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

both front strut tops tight

Fail 21 Sep 2015 121,427 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

both front strut tops tight

Pass 18 Nov 2014 125,093 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 125,084 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 117,647 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 117,638 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Sep 2012 108,537 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 26 Sep 2012 108,532 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Oct 2011 100,615 miles

N/S/R Tyre worn on edge.

Fail 13 Oct 2011 100,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/R Tyre worn on edge.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 92,100 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 92,092 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 82,818 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 72,173 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 72,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyre cracking on tread

Pass 27 Sep 2007 60,686 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 49,879 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2005 38,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 38,487 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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BJ51 LLV is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,212 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 BJ51 LLV, 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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BJ51 LLV is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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