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YY56 VLR

2007 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

165,088 mi
Last recorded165,088 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2007 Citroen Berlingo84,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 VLR
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 165,088 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 161,732 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 2 May 2017 149,277 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust support broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 18 Apr 2016 140,721 miles

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

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

oil leak

rear exhaust bracket poor

Fail 16 Apr 2016 140,665 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

oil leak

rear exhaust bracket poor

Pass 22 Apr 2015 130,299 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 130,299 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2014 116,707 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 102,107 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 88,711 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 88,709 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 69,871 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 53,774 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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YY56 VLR is a 2007 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2007 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 84,362 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 YY56 VLR, 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 19 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY56 VLR registered?

YY56 VLR is a 2007 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 February 2007.

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