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BN51 YBZ

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

175,288 mi
Last recorded175,288 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 YBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2011 175,288 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2011 175,288 miles

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

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2010 159,369 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 159,354 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 143,270 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 143,270 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 133,393 miles

Offside inner drive shaft boot is insecure.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Jul 2008 133,378 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s inner drive shaft boot insecure

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2007 123,958 miles

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Fail 16 Aug 2007 123,131 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Battery insecure

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Aug 2006 111,005 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2006 111,005 miles

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

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

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 YBZ is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YBZ, 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 YBZ registered?

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

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