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BN51 TFA

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,934 mi
Last recorded104,934 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 TFA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2019 104,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

power steering reservoir loose and no cap fitted

radiator leaking

Pass 28 Apr 2018 103,820 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 103,816 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 101,818 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 100,652 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 100,651 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 97,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 93,929 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 93,929 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 89,765 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 79,998 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 77,166 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 72,833 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 67,948 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 68,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 62,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

brake pedal worn

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on outer wall

Fail 19 Jan 2006 54,462 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2006 54,462 miles

oil leak

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 TFA is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,212 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BN51 TFA, 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 TFA registered?

BN51 TFA is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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The MOT history for BN51 TFA shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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