MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inc rough on surface (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
both front brake discs becoming corroded/worn/pitted
front/rear wheels are different sizes
osr lamp slightly loose
power steering rack area weeping oil
rear axle bearings slightly worn
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inc rough on surface (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
both front brake discs becoming corroded/worn/pitted
front/rear wheels are different sizes
osr lamp slightly loose
power steering rack area weeping oil
rear axle bearings slightly worn
front discs/pads becoming worn/corroded
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
front discs/pads becoming worn/corroded
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear axle, both rear upper bushes slightly worn.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Rear bush bolt slack. (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative Brake load sensing valve seized (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear axle, both rear upper bushes slightly worn.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
near side top strut bearing rough
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake discs worn
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake discs worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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BJ52 FZT is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FZT, 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 FZT is a 2002 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 October 2002.
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