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BK51 SUA

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

147,646 mi
Last recorded147,646 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 SUA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 147,646 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 147,646 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 146,306 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 146,305 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 144,457 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 5 Sep 2017

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 141,024 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Pedal rubbers missing but pedal ridged giving anti-slip provision.

Offside Front drivers seat belt clasp cowl missing

Fail 8 Aug 2016 141,024 miles

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

Emissions not tested BADLY OVERFULL WITH OIL! (7.4.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Pedal rubbers missing but pedal ridged giving anti-slip provision.

Offside Front drivers seat belt clasp cowl missing

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 138,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2015 138,693 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2014 135,920 miles

Oil leak

near side drive shaft seal in gear box is leaking

Fail 22 Aug 2014 135,904 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

near side drive shaft seal in gear box is leaking

Pass 21 Aug 2013 133,150 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 133,150 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 130,961 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 130,961 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 128,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 128,216 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 124,481 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded.

Fail 23 Apr 2010 124,474 miles

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 109,163 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2008 106,186 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2008 106,164 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 91,351 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 78,768 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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BK51 SUA is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SUA, 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 SUA is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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