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BK12 VDO

2012 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

167,958 mi
Last recorded167,958 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 VDO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 167,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn x two, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front splash guard damaged,

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn x two, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 167,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x two, (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn x two, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front splash guard damaged,

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn x two, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 149,504 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn x two per side, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 149,504 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn x two per side, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 147,957 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 147,957 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 May 2022 131,816 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 115,137 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 96,581 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 96,581 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 80,505 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 63,268 miles

o/s wiper poor

Pass 22 May 2017 48,116 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 48,116 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 39,228 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 29,111 miles

offside front brake pads on minimum

offside front tyre on legal limt 1,6mm

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 VDO is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VDO, 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 VDO registered?

BK12 VDO is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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