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BXZ 1218

2011 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,479 mi
Last recorded44,479 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen Berlingo85,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBXZ 1218
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 44,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 44,478 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 30,886 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 30,885 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2024 29,257 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 27,465 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 25,039 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 22,754 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 21,568 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 14 Sep 2020 21,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 21 Sep 2019 20,054 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

emissions to clean to test

Pass 23 Oct 2018 17,790 miles

emissions clean no print out available

Fail 19 Oct 2018 17,764 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

emissions clean no print out available

Pass 25 Oct 2017 14,959 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 14 Nov 2016 10,967 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test some seats removed for wheelchair access.

Pass 19 Nov 2015 7,205 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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BXZ 1218 is a 2011 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 85,042 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 BXZ 1218, 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 15 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BXZ 1218 is a 2011 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 16 February 2011.

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