MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ODD SHOCKS FITTED TO FRONT
WINDSCREEN CRACKED
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ODD SHOCKS FITTED TO FRONT
WINDSCREEN CRACKED
Corrosion on brake pipes.
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion on both front brake discs
corrosion on rear axle and suspension
performance of wipers
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Marked (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Back bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Corrosion on brake pipes.
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions and below legal limit (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing axle arm bearings (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside wing mirror insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
Play in inner rack joints
Tow bar corroded
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre starting to scrub on the outer edge
nearside rear tyre cracked on the inner edge
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre starting to scrub on the outer edge
nearside rear tyre cracked on the inner edge
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BL51 FWG is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 BL51 FWG, 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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BL51 FWG is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 December 2001.
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