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Y971 UKU

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

46,579 mi
Last recorded46,579 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY971 UKU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 46,579 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 46,579 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 43,117 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material / rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 38,734 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 38,734 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2018 33,310 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 33,310 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 28,959 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Feb 2016 28,950 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 28,950 miles

Emissions not tested blowing exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 28,652 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2015 28,652 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2014 28,033 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 27,129 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 26,456 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 26,453 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 25,022 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 23,762 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 21,968 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 20,287 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 18,664 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 16,621 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 16,621 miles

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

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

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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Y971 UKU is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y971 UKU, 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 Y971 UKU registered?

Y971 UKU is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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