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YN12 BSO

2012 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

43,807 mi
Last recorded43,807 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN12 BSO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 43,807 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 31,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 19,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 13,003 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 9,423 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 9,176 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 8,624 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 8,329 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 8,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 8,290 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 6,436 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 6,436 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 4,382 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 4,382 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

EXHAUST MOUNTINGS BROKEN BUT STILL SECURE

Pass 8 Nov 2016 3,496 miles

covers fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2015 2,817 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 2,510 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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 BSO is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BSO, 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 BSO registered?

YN12 BSO is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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