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CE51 VST

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

160,917 mi
Last recorded160,917 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 VST
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 160,917 miles

Oil leak ()

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 31 May 2017 160,911 miles

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

Oil leak ()

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 26 Apr 2017 160,748 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear back exhaust box rubbers perished

Pass 29 Apr 2016 136,559 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2016 136,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

items removed from view prior to test

Pass 21 Apr 2015 125,079 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Apr 2015 124,302 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Mar 2014 117,819 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Mar 2014 117,819 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 104,339 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 104,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 96,274 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 96,256 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside rear Tyre has a cut not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 13 Jul 2011 92,220 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 92,220 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 85,656 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 85,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 78,846 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 73,580 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 73,580 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 69,340 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 69,340 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 67,696 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 64,160 miles

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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CE51 VST is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 CE51 VST, 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 CE51 VST registered?

CE51 VST is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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