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YY12 BBK

2012 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,333 mi
Last recorded89,333 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 BBK
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 89,333 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 89,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both rear brakes slight bind

Pass 19 Jun 2025 85,406 miles

Intermittent engine noise.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing thin. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Fluffing on edge. (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Intercooler area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 85,404 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Footwell excessively corroded and large hole. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Intermittent engine noise.

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing thin. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Fluffing on edge. (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Intercooler area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 81,249 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 18 Jun 2024 81,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2023 76,597 miles

Engine gas test done and PASSED to clean to create a print out.

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 72,226 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 72,226 miles

Emissions not tested Cam belt over due changing. (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 69,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel tight to turn by hand.

Nearside Seat belt in correctly routed.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn off on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Spare wheel cage insecure.

Fail 4 Jun 2021 69,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Badly misshapen. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel tight to turn by hand.

Nearside Seat belt in correctly routed.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn off on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Spare wheel cage insecure.

Pass 9 Jun 2020 67,701 miles

Nearside Rear Brake sticking slightly

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

Rev not detected on smoke test (low emissions)

Fail 3 Jun 2020 67,690 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake sticking slightly

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

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

Rev not detected on smoke test (low emissions)

Pass 12 Apr 2019 58,560 miles

Intake leak intercooler/pipes

Fail 10 Apr 2019 58,555 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Intake leak intercooler/pipes

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2018 46,734 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 46,734 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear tyre thin at 2mm

front brake pads getting thin

Pass 18 Apr 2017 35,223 miles

engine cover damaged

slight play front roll bar links

Pass 18 Apr 2016 23,052 miles

all tyres 3/4mm

Pass 16 Apr 2015 10,745 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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YY12 BBK is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YY12 BBK, 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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YY12 BBK is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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