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BJ52 EXV

2002 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

170,963 mi
Last recorded170,963 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Berlingo90,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 EXV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 170,963 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both lamps (4.4.3 (a))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

corrosion on offside rear inner sill

cracks around both rear tyres and worn on edges

drivers seat base in poor condition

squeal on both rear brakes

tail gate does not open

Fail 2 Oct 2018 170,963 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired lever return spring broken (1.1.17 (a))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both lamps (4.4.3 (a))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

corrosion on offside rear inner sill

cracks around both rear tyres and worn on edges

drivers seat base in poor condition

squeal on both rear brakes

tail gate does not open

Pass 9 Oct 2017 167,476 miles

Both front side repeater indicators pale

Cannot open tailgate

Drivers seat deteriorated

Front exhaust section blowing slightly

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside steering rack gaiter glued together

Oil leak

Rear exhaust hanger not attached(held on with electrical wire)

Rear number plate deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Oct 2017 167,459 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired Lever seized and spring detached/broken (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both front side repeater indicators pale

Cannot open tailgate

Drivers seat deteriorated

Front exhaust section blowing slightly

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear exhaust hanger not attached(held on with electrical wire)

Rear number plate deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2016 161,142 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 161,138 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre joint clamp worn loose..worn to x/s (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush ball joint broken (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2015 152,978 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 152,971 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2014 144,740 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2014 144,740 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2013 133,816 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Oct 2013 133,816 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Oct 2012 125,884 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 125,609 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 118,789 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 118,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 113,804 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 106,463 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 106,463 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 91,549 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 74,973 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 59,503 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 59,503 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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BJ52 EXV is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 90,705 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 BJ52 EXV, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ52 EXV is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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