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BN51 YCF

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,837 mi
Last recorded159,837 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 159,837 miles

Front discs inner faces corroded

Nearside Front anti link rod worn

Offside Front Inner drive shaft noisy and worn

oil leak

sills damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2015

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2015

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2014 159,835 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2014 159,835 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2013 147,517 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 147,476 miles

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

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Jul 2012 132,422 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

CLUTCH OPERATION VERY STIFF

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

slight seepage from rear brake wheel cylinders

Fail 27 Jul 2012 132,422 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

BATTERY INSECURE

CLUTCH OPERATION VERY STIFF

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2011 128,979 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 128,979 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 123,901 miles

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

OS FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NS REAR WHEEL RIM SLIGHT CORROSION TO NS MAIN STEEL BRAKE PIPE

Fail 23 Jul 2010 123,901 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

OS FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NS REAR WHEEL RIM SLIGHT CORROSION TO NS MAIN STEEL BRAKE PIPE

Pass 27 Jul 2009 115,916 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

unable to check temp as dip stick is broken.

Pass 4 Aug 2008 109,016 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 102,995 miles

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)

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 YCF is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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