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YN12 BWJ

2012 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,152 mi
Last recorded59,152 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN12 BWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 59,152 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 53,571 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 49,440 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dry noisy bearing in the mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 45,537 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts perished/worn (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring worn lower rubber seat worn/loose (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 45,537 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts perished/worn (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring worn lower rubber seat worn/loose (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working 1 x 380 bulb fitted (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 40,940 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 38,449 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 33,382 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 32,451 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 32,448 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 27,913 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished +worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge + perished

Offside Rear Nail in tyre +tyre perished ()

Fail 13 Feb 2018 27,913 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perished +worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge + perished

Offside Rear Nail in tyre +tyre perished ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 23,018 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Feb 2016 17,798 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 12,266 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 BWJ is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BWJ, 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 BWJ registered?

YN12 BWJ is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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