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BK51 KJJ

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,366 mi
Last recorded160,366 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 160,366 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

crack in n/s/r light lens

deterioration on front number plate

wear on o/s/f tyre outer+ inner edges

Fail 11 Jul 2011 159,747 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

crack in n/s/r light lens

deterioration on front number plate

wear on o/s/f tyre outer+ inner edges

Pass 15 Jul 2010 115,428 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 115,428 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Drag link end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 89,158 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 89,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 65,820 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 65,820 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre, cut on outer sidewall

screen damaged along nearside lower edge

Pass 29 Nov 2005 51,319 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 51,319 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

spare wheel tyre has damage to its outer sidewall.

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 KJJ is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KJJ, 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 KJJ is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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