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YY12 BHA

2012 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

135,756 mi
Last recorded135,756 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 BHA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 135,756 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 133,176 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 133,173 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central seat belt stalk missing

Pass 24 May 2023 129,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2023 129,491 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 126,579 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 126,578 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2021 121,720 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

shields limiting inspection

Pass 25 Jul 2019 114,471 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 114,463 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 102,497 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

zero emissions

Fail 23 Jul 2018 102,497 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

zero emissions

Pass 16 Jun 2017 79,668 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 79,668 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 57,023 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 57,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 34,723 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 34,698 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 BHA is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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