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V522 FRC

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

186,241 mi
Last recorded186,241 miles
Recorded on12 May 2021
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV522 FRC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 May 2021 186,241 miles

Offside sill panel soft

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

Pass 20 May 2020 184,068 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2019 181,337 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering leak from rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 28 May 2019 181,337 miles

Steering locking device ineffective steering lock jams on (2.1.3 (d))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering leak from rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 177,572 miles

Oil leak engine/box/steering rack ()

Rear tyres starting to perrish

Fail 17 May 2018 177,572 miles

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

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

Oil leak engine/box/steering rack ()

Rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 22 May 2017 172,926 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 172,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 167,760 miles

Front to back brake pipe is slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 18 May 2016 167,760 miles

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

Front to back brake pipe is slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 161,672 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 161,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 154,451 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

n/s/r tyre tread cracking

rear exhaust box rubber deteriorated

rear exhaust loose in clamp

stalk light switch deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2013 146,222 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 May 2012 138,217 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake slightly binding.

steering rack damper slightly damp.

Pass 13 May 2011 127,312 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2011 127,168 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2010 114,830 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 114,830 miles

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

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 May 2009 101,626 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 101,626 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 88,223 miles

both mirrors repaired with tape

front wishbone bushes starting to split

Fail 6 May 2008 88,223 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both mirrors repaired with tape

front wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 3 May 2007 74,668 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 3 May 2007 74,668 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 May 2006 61,052 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 61,052 miles

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

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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V522 FRC is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 V522 FRC, 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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V522 FRC is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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