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BL51 FWG

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

157,985 mi
Last recorded157,985 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 FWG
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2019 157,985 miles

ODD SHOCKS FITTED TO FRONT

WINDSCREEN CRACKED

Fail 3 Jan 2019 157,895 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 145,051 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2017 145,050 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 139,839 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 139,785 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 133,777 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 133,768 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 131,105 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 131,105 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 125,421 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 125,421 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 113,907 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2012 113,743 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 104,799 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 104,799 miles

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 96,810 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 96,757 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 88,951 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 78,278 miles

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)

Fail 3 Jan 2008 78,278 miles

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)

Pass 30 Dec 2006 70,625 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 60,191 miles

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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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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