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AR51 CWC

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

140,957 mi
Last recorded140,957 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 CWC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 140,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

drivers seat deteriorating

Fail 19 Nov 2021 140,902 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and has play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing on edges

Pass 25 Nov 2020 134,934 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

drivers seat deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2020 134,826 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

drivers seat deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2019 129,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer side close to cords advise changing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front slight brake drag

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

drivers seat deteriorating

small chips on windscreen

Fail 20 Nov 2019 129,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer side close to cords advise changing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front slight brake drag

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

drivers seat deteriorating

small chips on windscreen

Pass 30 Nov 2018 123,485 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror slightly loose

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 123,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

Nearside mirror slightly loose

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Side repeater insecure both (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 116,508 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears starting to crack,not exposing cords (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both o/s brakes have slight bind/drag

Fail 20 Nov 2017 116,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears starting to crack,not exposing cords (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both o/s brakes have slight bind/drag

Pass 9 Dec 2016 109,914 miles

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

Oil leak on engine. ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Readable in daylight. (6.3.1d)

Slight bind on nearside front brake after application.

Fail 30 Nov 2016 109,731 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour showing white light. (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak on engine. ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Readable in daylight. (6.3.1d)

Slight bind on nearside front brake after application.

Pass 18 Dec 2015 104,406 miles

Engine oil level just above minimum.

Offside Front wiper insert split at end.

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

service brake efficiency only just met, 52%

Fail 9 Dec 2015 104,333 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Engine oil level just above minimum.

Offside Front wiper insert split at end.

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 95,713 miles

Engine oil level just above minimum.

Front brake pads wearing thin.

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

Nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge.

Offside centre c.v. boot repaired but not allowing the ingress of contaminants.

Fail 18 Dec 2014 95,713 miles

Engine oil level just above minimum.

Front brake pads wearing thin.

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside centre c.v. boot repaired but not allowing the ingress of contaminants.

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 88,668 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 88,543 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 80,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 74,730 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 67,565 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 67,499 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 60,778 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 60,760 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 53,451 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition, osf tyre worn, nsr tyre worn

Fail 28 Nov 2008 53,447 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust in poor condition, osf tyre worn, nsr tyre worn

Pass 5 Dec 2007 47,301 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 40,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 33,324 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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AR51 CWC is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,212 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 AR51 CWC, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AR51 CWC is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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