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BN51 YCD

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

175,524 mi
Last recorded175,524 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2016 175,524 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 175,517 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 170,732 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

crankshaft pully debonded

engine oil leaks

front brake pads worn

wiper blades poor

Fail 17 Nov 2015 170,725 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

brake pedal rubber worn

crankshaft pully debonded

engine oil leaks

front brake pads worn

wiper blades poor

Pass 11 Nov 2014 162,585 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 162,585 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 156,958 miles

Oil leak

near side rear tyre perrishing

Fail 16 Nov 2013 156,945 miles

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

fan/pas belt badly perrished

near side rear tyre perrishing

Pass 10 Nov 2012 152,493 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2012 152,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2011 146,639 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 140,569 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

both wipers torn

slight cracks both rear tyres

Pass 30 Jan 2010 129,295 miles

slight cracks in nearside rear tyre

top door hinge broken on offside rear door

Fail 29 Jan 2010 129,295 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight cracks in nearside rear tyre

top door hinge broken on offside rear door

Pass 2 Feb 2009 118,983 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 117,868 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 108,080 miles

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Fail 9 Mar 2007 108,080 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2006 97,709 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 YCD is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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