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YH51 LZB

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

125,921 mi
Last recorded125,921 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 LZB
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2014 125,921 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

Fail 14 Nov 2014 125,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

off side rear tyre wall cracking outer wall

Pass 22 Oct 2013 121,687 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 121,685 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 119,046 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

eml light on

towbar wiring insecure

Fail 31 Oct 2012 119,046 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

eml light on

towbar wiring insecure

Pass 3 Nov 2011 113,583 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 113,583 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 104,609 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 104,609 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 100,905 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 100,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2008 97,029 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 97,029 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 95,657 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 95,657 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 78,313 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 78,313 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 60,297 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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YH51 LZB is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 YH51 LZB, 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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YH51 LZB is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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