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YN12 BNU

2012 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

38,792 mi
Last recorded38,792 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN12 BNU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 38,792 miles

play/noise in cv joint

Fail 16 Jan 2026 38,792 miles

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

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

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

play/noise in cv joint

Pass 9 Jan 2025 35,869 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Jan 2025 35,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jan 2024 33,793 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 27,659 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 22,517 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 18,764 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 16,089 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 16,089 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 11,559 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perished

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front tyre sidewall perished

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

centre exhaust rubber/hanger snapped

front wipers smearing

Fail 4 Oct 2017 11,559 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front tyre sidewall perished

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust rubber/hanger snapped

front wipers smearing

Pass 26 Mar 2016 10,268 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 9,411 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 8,975 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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YN12 BNU is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 78,453 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 YN12 BNU, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YN12 BNU registered?

YN12 BNU is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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