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BN51 JEU

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,840 mi
Last recorded130,840 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 JEU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 130,840 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 130,840 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 122,555 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking with age 2001 and nails in tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 122,504 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm does not meet 1.6mm over central 3/4 width (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking with age 2001 and nails in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 114,642 miles

Nearside Front tyre is dated 2000

engine covers

offside rear tyre cracking with age 2001

Fail 21 Aug 2015 114,630 miles

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

engine covers

offside rear tyre cracking with age 2001

Pass 14 Aug 2014 105,896 miles

BOTH front brakes slight binding

Fail 14 Aug 2014 105,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

BOTH front brakes slight binding

Pass 1 Aug 2013 96,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre has cut in excess of 25mm on inside sidewall NOT to cords

Fail 1 Aug 2013 96,270 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

offside front tyre wearing on inner outer edge

Pass 3 Aug 2012 86,984 miles

BOTH rear brakes slight binding

Nearside front brake slight binding

Fail 2 Aug 2012 86,972 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

BOTH rear brakes slight binding

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake slight binding

Pass 11 Aug 2011 79,437 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Offside rear tyre cracking with age 2001

offside front brake slight binding

Fail 11 Aug 2011 79,424 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Offside rear tyre cracking with age 2001

offside front brake slight binding

Pass 31 Aug 2010 71,281 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 71,268 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

nearside front brake slight binding

Pass 25 Aug 2009 61,998 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 53,507 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 17,093 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 40,696 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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BN51 JEU is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BN51 JEU, 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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What year was BN51 JEU registered?

BN51 JEU is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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