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BJ52 FYG

2002 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

180,141 mi
Last recorded180,141 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Berlingo90,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 FYG
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 May 2019 180,141 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury and near side front door mirrors sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 172,820 miles

Front Lower exhaust strap corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 172,763 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer missing (7.1.4)

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

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator light (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 169,383 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked in areas. (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 166,331 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 157,231 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 157,109 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 140,749 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 140,749 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 123,956 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 123,956 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 111,675 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 96,838 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 96,838 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 82,086 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 68,072 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 51,444 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 51,444 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2007 38,347 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 38,347 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 29,002 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 FYG is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FYG, 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 FYG is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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