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CV51 VUX

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,176 mi
Last recorded152,176 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 VUX
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2015 152,176 miles

Offside Outer Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 152,124 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 140,125 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 140,125 miles

Offside Inner Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 132,101 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 132,097 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 128,001 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 128,001 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 122,879 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 122,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 117,970 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 117,970 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 105,367 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 87,351 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 68,397 miles

both front struts slightly leaking

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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CV51 VUX is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CV51 VUX, 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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CV51 VUX is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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