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YL51 BZD

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,292 mi
Last recorded109,292 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 BZD
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 109,292 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides of vehicle (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perished 185/70/14

Fail 16 Oct 2017 109,288 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Return spring broken (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides of vehicle (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perished 185/70/14

Pass 11 Oct 2016 99,110 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to middle (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 98,888 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to middle (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 89,958 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 89,908 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 83,923 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 78,139 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 70,611 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 70,611 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2011 63,563 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 63,563 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 52,229 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 52,229 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 47,779 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 42,464 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 35,937 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

surface cracks in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Nov 2007 35,937 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front wipers smearing and juddering

surface cracks in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2006 27,390 miles

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

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

o/s/f door mirror loose

Pass 11 Nov 2005 16,587 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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YL51 BZD is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YL51 BZD, 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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YL51 BZD is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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