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YN61 JSZ

2012 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

78,815 mi
Last recorded78,815 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN61 JSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 78,815 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 76,328 miles

Nearside outer cv boot cracking slightly

Pass 14 Sep 2023 74,119 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 74,119 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing 2056515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 71,931 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2022 71,931 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 69,320 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 69,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 66,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 66,119 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 63,645 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 60,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged additional rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear seats folded away, unable to fully inspect

undertrays fitted obscuring view to vehicle underside

fuel tank protection shield excessively corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2019 60,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged additional rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear seats folded away, unable to fully inspect

undertrays fitted obscuring view to vehicle underside

fuel tank protection shield excessively corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2018 55,333 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 55,331 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2017 49,306 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened wheel chair seat belt (5.2.2a)

rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 21 Jun 2017 49,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened wheel chair seat belt (5.2.2a)

high level stop not working

rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 3 Aug 2016 42,252 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 42,252 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 33,714 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 25,712 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished.

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

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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YN61 JSZ is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 YN61 JSZ, 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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YN61 JSZ is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 13 February 2012.

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