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YU04 FBJ

2004 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

84,059 mi
Last recorded84,059 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen Berlingo86,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 FBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2017 84,059 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 rear pipes across rear floor slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside rear corner of windscreen damaged not affecting drivers view

Pass 18 Apr 2016 73,822 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 69,406 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 69,398 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 69,396 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 63,925 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 63,925 miles

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

Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Aug 2012 63,925 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 63,925 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 53,792 miles

Front brake discs rusty

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 53,792 miles

Front brake discs rusty

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 51,042 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 46,594 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 46,594 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 40,259 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 28,074 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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YU04 FBJ is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 86,834 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 YU04 FBJ, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YU04 FBJ registered?

YU04 FBJ is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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