MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both seat belt receiver covers broken
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside blocked,offside not hitting centre of screen (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint also dust boot split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill by axle mounting. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view window has been painted affecting view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mounting (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre perished and out of shape (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape and below limit (4.1.D.1b)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' scored by wiper blades (8.3.1a)
both front seat belt receivers, covers missing but working ok.
exhaust rubber missing from centre box area.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
surface rust on underside of vehicle
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
surface rust on underside of vehicle
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs rusted
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f and o/s/f b rake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f and o/s/f b rake discs slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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V485 ETH is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Cream with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 V485 ETH, 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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V485 ETH is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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