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BK51 RCU

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Yellow Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

234,578 mi
Last recorded234,578 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 RCU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 234,578 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 234,578 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 221,097 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 221,086 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 208,982 miles

Oil leak

slight noise from rear bearings

Fail 2 Sep 2011 208,982 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

slight noise from rear bearings

Pass 1 Sep 2010 199,573 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 31 Aug 2010 199,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2009 189,538 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 176,532 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 165,971 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside 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)

Fail 30 Mar 2007 165,969 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 154,766 miles

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

front brake imbalance close to max. allowance - 23%

n/s/r tyre under inflated.

spare wheel missing.

wear in front b/discs - lipped.

Pass 31 Aug 2005 145,520 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 145,520 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 RCU is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Yellow with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RCU, 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 RCU is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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