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BN51 TFZ

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Gold Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

125,133 mi
Last recorded125,133 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 TFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 125,133 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 125,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 109,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear of exhaust very corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2014 109,483 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear of exhaust very corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 101,632 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 101,628 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 98,251 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres inner edges wearing

Fail 22 Sep 2012 98,251 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres inner edges wearing

Fail 26 Aug 2011 94,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 94,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 94,584 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 94,584 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 87,223 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 69,487 miles

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

bad oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Sep 2008 64,300 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 64,300 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 54,978 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 54,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 48,570 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 TFZ is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Gold with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 TFZ, 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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BN51 TFZ is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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