MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
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
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
exhaust in poor condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perished
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
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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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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