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2004 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

131,719 mi
Last recorded131,719 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen Berlingo86,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 ZBD
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 131,719 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Spare wheel corroded

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 130,027 miles

corrosion in tow bar

slight deterioration in center exhasut pipe

spare wheel corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2024 130,027 miles

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

corrosion in tow bar

spare wheel corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2023 128,575 miles

Towbar corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2023 128,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Towbar corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2022 125,255 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion in tow bar

deterioration in spare wheel and tyre

Fail 22 Aug 2022 125,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded supply line to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexible hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

corrosion in tow bar

deterioration in spare wheel and tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2021 122,163 miles

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

rear axle corroded in parts

Pass 11 Aug 2020 117,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 108,300 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe silencer has hole in box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 112,552 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer on front pipe welds around pipe failedexiting box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 112,427 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light illuminated on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer on front pipe welds around pipe failedexiting box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 106,606 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 13 Mar 2018 106,606 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported clamps failed (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer flange excessively corroded holed (7.1.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 102,901 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 102,901 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp broken supporting front pipe to cat pipe requires new clamp (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn smooth inner edge constructing of tyre nearly poking through (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 98,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 98,097 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 95,417 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 95,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 91,686 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 86,913 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 78,714 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 78,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Nov 2009 75,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 75,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 54,109 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 36,819 miles

Both of the front discs are worn.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 26,713 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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AE04 ZBD is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 86,834 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 AE04 ZBD, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE04 ZBD is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 August 2004.

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