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YY61 CTE

2011 Citroen Berlingo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

63,561 mi
Last recorded63,561 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen Berlingo85,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 CTE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 63,561 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both suspension arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top shock mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 59,399 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Sep 2024 59,399 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Sep 2023 55,040 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 52,056 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc scored

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

wiper blades smearing windscreen

Fail 5 Aug 2022 51,941 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear brake disc scored

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

wiper blades smearing windscreen

Pass 6 Aug 2021 49,840 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 47,929 miles

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

offside and nearside rear indicators slightly discoloured

Fail 11 Aug 2020 47,888 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

offside and nearside rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 9 Aug 2019 45,512 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front tyre treads cut and nearside wearing on outer edge

offside and nearside rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 14 Aug 2018 40,684 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 35,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside rear indicators slightly discoloured

Fail 10 Aug 2017 35,544 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 3 Oct 2016 31,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 3 Oct 2016 31,308 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 30 Sep 2015 25,237 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 19,737 miles

front pads getting low

front tyres almost on limit

rear tyres getting low

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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YY61 CTE is a 2011 Citroen Berlingo in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 85,042 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 YY61 CTE, 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 15 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY61 CTE registered?

YY61 CTE is a 2011 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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