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BN12 RBF

2012 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,596 mi
Last recorded82,596 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 RBF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 82,596 miles

Offside Rear Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 24 Feb 2026 82,558 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure not positioned in mountings correct (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 79,851 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2025 79,844 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 77,631 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 77,581 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2022 72,622 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 70,699 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 70,693 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 69,135 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 63,419 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge to both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 63,405 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge to both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2017 51,937 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 46,356 miles

drivers door mirror damaged

Fail 27 Feb 2016 46,356 miles

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

drivers door mirror damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2015 35,939 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

spare wheel not fitted in tray

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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BN12 RBF is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 78,453 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 BN12 RBF, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BN12 RBF registered?

BN12 RBF is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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The MOT history for BN12 RBF shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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