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YV51 WDC

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,691 mi
Last recorded138,691 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 WDC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 138,691 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 136,404 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 133,596 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 129,421 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 125,521 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 125,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 121,191 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 117,971 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 114,772 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 111,423 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

oil leaking.

Pass 14 Oct 2016 108,834 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 98,300 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 98,300 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 85,133 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 85,133 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 78,746 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 78,746 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 72,507 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 66,500 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 66,500 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 57,349 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 43,443 miles

small stone chip in windscreen not excessive not in a zone

Pass 15 Oct 2007 32,391 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 26,206 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 20,277 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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YV51 WDC is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WDC, 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 WDC is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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