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R124 WMV

1998 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

129,502 mi
Last recorded129,502 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Citroen Berlingo121,961 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 WMV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 129,502 miles

oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2017 129,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle rear door (6.2.B.1c)

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2016 127,990 miles

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2016 127,982 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 126,704 miles

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2015 126,704 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2014 125,627 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 125,627 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 123,747 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 123,747 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 121,364 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 121,364 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 118,093 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 114,517 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 110,615 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 110,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 107,474 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 80,887 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 100,887 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R124 WMV is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 121,961 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 R124 WMV, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R124 WMV registered?

R124 WMV is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R124 WMV shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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