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BK51 JJY

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

174,870 mi
Last recorded174,870 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 JJY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 174,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

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

reverse light no working

Fail 26 Jan 2022 174,866 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

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

reverse light no working

Pass 28 Jan 2021 173,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Screw in center tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Reverse lights inoperative

Fail 7 Jan 2021 173,628 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Screw in center tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Reverse lights inoperative

Pass 16 Dec 2019 172,579 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear parking brake travel slightly high

Fail 16 Dec 2019 172,578 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Stub axle fractured (5.1.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component likely to become detached bolt loose ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Rear parking brake travel slightly high

Pass 20 Dec 2018 170,834 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

parking brake lever travel

Fail 20 Dec 2018 170,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

parking brake lever travel

Pass 3 Jan 2018 168,217 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 168,217 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 163,552 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to split

Fail 10 Oct 2016 163,552 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to split

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 159,198 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 159,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 155,211 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 155,211 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 147,754 miles

Rear exhaust silencer mountings perished/broken but system still adaquately supported

Fail 2 Sep 2013 147,654 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust silencer mountings broken and perished but system still adequately supported

Pass 19 Sep 2012 133,786 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 133,786 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 128,059 miles

Tyres fitted are not reinforced.

Fail 21 Sep 2011 128,059 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Tyres fitted are not reinforced.

Pass 15 Sep 2010 116,835 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 100,004 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 100,004 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tyre walls slightly perished

Pass 13 Sep 2008 90,106 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 90,095 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 88,448 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 88,447 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2006 73,102 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 50,377 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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BK51 JJY is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,212 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 BK51 JJY, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK51 JJY is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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