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BO51 HFC

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

174,466 mi
Last recorded174,466 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 HFC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 174,466 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 169,660 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 167,892 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 167,877 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 162,760 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 162,249 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 148,212 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 141,512 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s mirrow casing damaged but not dangerous

Fail 26 Feb 2013 141,151 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s mirrow casing damaged but not dangerous

Pass 16 Feb 2012 135,386 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 128,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 123,900 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 118,575 miles

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

front number plate slightly damaged

o/s/f seatbelt cover missing

slight chip in o/s screen

Fail 19 Feb 2009 118,575 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged

o/s/f seatbelt cover missing

slight chip in o/s screen

Pass 8 Feb 2008 109,479 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 105,526 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 97,171 miles

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

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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BO51 HFC is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 BO51 HFC, 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 BO51 HFC registered?

BO51 HFC is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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