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BN12 XHY

2012 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,514 mi
Last recorded189,514 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 189,514 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 189,506 miles

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2025 167,237 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 148,240 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Outer Will corroded and holed. Not within prescribed area

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 132,478 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 117,613 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 117,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 102,636 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 92,345 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 78,679 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 78,679 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 65,594 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 52,591 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 52,591 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 43,501 miles

tears in tread area's of both front tyres and nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2015 36,404 miles

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

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

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 XHY 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XHY, 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 XHY registered?

BN12 XHY is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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