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YY04 FCG

2004 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

131,283 mi
Last recorded131,283 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen Berlingo86,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 FCG
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 131,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm, has slight cracking and perishing and also edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 125,613 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 125,351 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 119,548 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 119,548 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 115,461 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 115,460 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort 60 (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort 60 (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear TYRE SHOWING SOME AGE DETERIORATION ---MD =5109 TD =min 3mm

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 106,237 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 106,237 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 95,663 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 86,670 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 86,592 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 77,545 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 77,541 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 70,082 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 59,853 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 59,853 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine idle speed high

Pass 8 Feb 2011 53,356 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 42,356 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 31,905 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 29,981 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 26,045 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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YY04 FCG is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YY04 FCG, 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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YY04 FCG is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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