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BJ51 WMZ

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

121,640 mi
Last recorded121,640 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 121,640 miles

Front Both seat belt stalks outer casings missing

Offside Front slight play at wheel - side to side

Offside Mirror slightly insecure

Fail 3 Jul 2018 121,623 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 119,475 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 119,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2016 113,018 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2016 113,018 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2015 103,807 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 103,807 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 88,183 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 82,525 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 75,877 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2012 75,877 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 68,796 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 63,098 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 63,093 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 56,333 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2007 52,739 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 52,737 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 46,160 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 37,299 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 WMZ 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 65%.

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 WMZ, 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 WMZ is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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