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YV51 GXO

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,110 mi
Last recorded137,110 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 GXO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 137,110 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 137,109 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 134,775 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 132,369 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 130,251 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 128,054 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 124,251 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 121,449 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 121,448 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 116,435 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 111,713 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 108,187 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 103,080 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 96,626 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 96,626 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 91,541 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake pads appear low

osr tyre badly perished between tread attension needed

Fail 29 Oct 2013 91,540 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake pads appear low

osr tyre badly perished between tread attension needed

Pass 5 Sep 2012 86,971 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 86,971 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 82,874 miles

power steering pump areas damp both front tyre edges wearing. both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes perishing show slighyt play

rear door fails to open boot inspected from inside rear of back seats rear number plate deteriorating brake pipes showing corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2011 82,874 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs heavily corroded poor condition

power steering pump areas damp both front tyre edges wearing. both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes perishing show slighyt play

rear door fails to open boot inspected from inside rear of back seats rear number plate deteriorating brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2010 74,505 miles

front brake disc(s) heavily pitted

Fail 23 Aug 2010 74,505 miles

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

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

front brake disc(s) heavily pitted

Pass 25 Aug 2009 66,963 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 66,963 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 59,937 miles

nearside front antiroll link rubbers split no play in joints.

small tear in nearside front wiper blade. slight corrosion showing front brake discs. exhaust back box corroding. exhaust back box mountings perishing. air filter insecure mountings broken

Pass 4 Sep 2007 52,283 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 52,283 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 44,719 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2005 36,489 miles

nearside front tyre edge wearing. offside rear tyre edge wearing. slight play in nearside front shockabsorber insert.

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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YV51 GXO is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 YV51 GXO, 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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YV51 GXO is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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