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Y986 JBO

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,817 mi
Last recorded136,817 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY986 JBO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2013 136,817 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 136,817 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 126,062 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2012 126,026 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 114,426 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE CUT ON SIDE WALL

N/S REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT NOISE

Pass 24 Nov 2010 113,793 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 113,790 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 110,811 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 110,811 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 105,621 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 105,621 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 98,087 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 90,320 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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Y986 JBO is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 Y986 JBO, 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 Y986 JBO registered?

Y986 JBO is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y986 JBO shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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