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YD51 GJG

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 GJG
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2022

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear under body corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2021 149,525 miles

showing signs of surface rust on under side of vehicle

Pass 6 Oct 2020 145,544 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer rear o/s side door outer handle worn

showing signs of surface rust on lower subframe and suspension components

Pass 23 Sep 2019 140,574 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam & suspension components show signs of corrosion

Rear service brake shows signs of low effort

Fail 18 Sep 2019 140,574 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam & suspension components show signs of corrosion

Rear service brake shows signs of low effort

Pass 14 Sep 2018 135,068 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing sized (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 128,542 miles

Rear service brake shows signs of little effort

Fail 8 Sep 2017 105,104 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement [D] bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement [D] bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s o/s (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

heat shield loose over centre of exhaust box

oil leak

rear subframe showing signs of surface rust

Pass 17 Sep 2016 120,325 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2016 120,323 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2015 110,638 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 110,632 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake compensator seizing

Pass 20 Sep 2014 102,525 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 95,821 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak on gear box

Fail 9 Sep 2013 95,821 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak on gear box

Pass 19 Sep 2012 92,677 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

spare wheel missing

Fail 12 Sep 2011 87,992 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 12 Sep 2011 87,992 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 17 Sep 2010 83,773 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 16 Sep 2010 83,771 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Sep 2009 79,863 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 79,863 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 74,823 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 71,675 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Sep 2007 71,675 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 63,528 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 52,205 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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YD51 GJG is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YD51 GJG, 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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YD51 GJG is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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