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YN51 XJG

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Orange Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

173,636 mi
Last recorded173,636 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2019 173,636 miles

Brake performance not tested due to offside front wheel insecure 2 bolts holding partially (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure lower arm rear mounting (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake binding hard to rotate wheel by hand

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 169,377 miles

Exhaust tailpipe end rusty

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSR towing eye area corroded, but not in prescribed area

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 2 Oct 2018 169,377 miles

Exhaust tailpipe end rusty

Headlamp aim too high NS and OS (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSR towing eye area corroded, but not in prescribed area

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 24 Nov 2017 164,501 miles

Front Steering system slightly tight both strut top bearings (2.2.D.1)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both spring platforms (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f c.v boot clip loose

Fail 16 Nov 2017 164,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Steering system slightly tight both strut top bearings (2.2.D.1)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both spring platforms (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f c.v boot clip loose

Pass 22 Nov 2016 154,962 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 142,352 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perished

top of windscreen cracked

Fail 13 Mar 2015 142,351 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perished

top of windscreen cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2014 136,547 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 128,167 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 128,167 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 113,792 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 113,789 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2011 107,513 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 107,513 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 89,735 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 79,844 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 73,555 miles

Both rear tyres wearing and cracking in tread

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 59,427 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 50,245 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 XJG is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Orange with a 1,997cc diesel 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 YN51 XJG, 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 XJG is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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