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BK12 JWU

2012 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,295 mi
Last recorded121,295 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 JWU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 121,295 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2025 120,985 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 114,124 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 110,555 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 110,549 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Unable to open bonnet as release lever missing / broken Under bonnet checks not carried out (3.1 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light showing white light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 105,689 miles

both front tyres 3mm tread

both lower arm rear bushes perished/worn

exhaust heat shield loose/damaged

n/s/r tyre 3mm tread

small oi leak

Pass 25 Apr 2022 104,406 miles

both front tyres 3mm tread

both front tyres perished/worn

exhaust heat shield loose/damaged

small play o/s/f drop link

Fail 25 Apr 2022 104,406 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres 3mm tread

both front tyres perished/worn

exhaust heat shield loose/damaged

small play o/s/f drop link

Pass 22 Dec 2020 96,385 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 89,500 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 89,500 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 85,372 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 85,369 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2018 81,274 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 67,337 miles

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

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

rear tyres wearing outside edge

Pass 24 Mar 2016 54,157 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 41,727 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2015 40,961 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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BK12 JWU is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 78,453 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 BK12 JWU, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BK12 JWU registered?

BK12 JWU is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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