MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction n/s + o/s/f wipers dont return to park position (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rearsuspension effort low
handbrake has no reserve travel
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
battery partialy insecure- marginal pass.
bothside front wiper blade should be replaced.
nearside front tyre inner shoulder wearing thin.
offside rear tyre outer shoulder worn -should replace marginal pass.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
battery insecure.
bothside front track rod ,need replacing.
bothside rear tyres inner shoulder worn very thin.
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside 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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre tread worn smoothe on the outter edge
nearside rear tyre tread worn smoothe on the inside edge
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside 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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre tread worn smoothe on the outter edge
nearside rear tyre tread worn smoothe on the inside edge
ADVISE - SUMP HEAVILY CORRODED - EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED - REAR AXLE WORN - N/S/F TYRE WORN ON RAISED TREAD
Advise exhaust sytem corroded
Advise low brake efficiency
Advise n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Advise rear axle worn
Advise sump corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advise exhaust sytem corroded
Advise low brake efficiency
Advise n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Advise rear axle worn
Advise sump corroded
23% imbalance on front brakes
front shocks damp
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
sump corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
23% imbalance on front brakes
front shocks damp
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
sump corroded
Headlamps at maximum permitted level
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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AV51 VLD is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AV51 VLD, 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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AV51 VLD is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 24 October 2001.
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