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YN51 XJE

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Orange Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,830 mi
Last recorded157,830 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 XJE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 157,830 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 157,830 miles

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

Front Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 152,868 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 147,177 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN A RUSTY CONDITION

PLASTIC COVERS MISSING ON SEAT BELT ANCHORS

Fail 10 Nov 2015 147,155 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid O/S AND N/S (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint AND INNER REAR WISH BONE BUSH (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized LINKAGE BROKEN (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN A RUSTY CONDITION

PLASTIC COVERS MISSING ON SEAT BELT ANCHORS

Pass 8 Oct 2014 138,880 miles

oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2014

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 131,590 miles

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 18 Sep 2012 119,437 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)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2012 119,425 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2011 110,361 miles

Accelerator pedal rubber worn

NSF tyre worn on both edges

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 18 Jun 2010 97,940 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 97,940 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 90,117 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside seatbelt outer cover missing but still functional

slight play nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 19 Jun 2008 83,389 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 83,385 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 67,714 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 67,714 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 63,329 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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YN51 XJE is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Orange with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YN51 XJE, 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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YN51 XJE is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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