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YY57 FBL

2007 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

95,539 mi
Last recorded95,539 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen Berlingo84,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 FBL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 95,539 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracking (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 95,529 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracking (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 91,015 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 89,803 miles

Rear slight brake fluctuation

Pass 5 Dec 2022 87,734 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pershing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

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

noises from all brakes

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 1 Dec 2022 87,732 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pershing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

noises from all brakes

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Dec 2021 83,075 miles

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

sump corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2021 83,075 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint blowing (clamp damaged) (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))

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

sump corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2020 74,593 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 74,593 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 65,844 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 65,767 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2018 58,567 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 58,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 70 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2017 53,390 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 48,074 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 43,508 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 May 2014 30,451 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 30,446 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 May 2013 29,112 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 27,772 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 23,406 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 23,198 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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YY57 FBL is a 2007 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 YY57 FBL, 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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YY57 FBL is a 2007 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 24 October 2007.

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