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R353 TWB

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

125,800 mi
Last recorded125,800 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 TWB
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2014 125,800 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 125,800 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 117,476 miles

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

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

exhaust getting corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2013 117,152 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 109,662 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2011 98,928 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 98,821 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 91,708 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 91,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 83,285 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear tyre has a deep cut in tread

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2009 83,285 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear tyre has a deep cut in tread

Oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2008 75,085 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT OUTER EDGES

BOTH REAR & N/S/F INDIBATOR BULBS FADING

FOOTBRAKE TRAVEL

KNOCK FROM STEERING WHEN ROCKED

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED IN SIDE WALL

O/S/F SEAT BELT STALK COVER MISSING

Fail 29 Feb 2008 75,085 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT OUTER EDGES

BOTH REAR & N/S/F INDIBATOR BULBS FADING

FOOTBRAKE TRAVEL

KNOCK FROM STEERING WHEN ROCKED

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED IN SIDE WALL

O/S/F SEAT BELT STALK COVER MISSING

Pass 26 Feb 2007 65,550 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2007 64,975 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 56,643 miles

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

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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R353 TWB is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2000 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 106,222 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 R353 TWB, 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 26 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R353 TWB registered?

R353 TWB is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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