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V544 MEW

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

128,292 mi
Last recorded128,292 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV544 MEW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 128,292 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 128,285 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 123,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 123,480 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jan 2021 120,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight engine oil leak.

Fail 11 Jan 2021 120,323 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 10 Jan 2020 117,013 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 117,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 111,373 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Scuttle panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 111,373 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Scuttle panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 107,157 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Signs of body corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2017 103,930 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak engine. ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 97,966 miles

Engine oil leak.

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 97,962 miles

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

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

Engine oil leak.

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 91,957 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder.

Fail 9 Jan 2015 91,957 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder.

Pass 16 Dec 2013 84,384 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 84,380 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre at 2 mil

Pass 19 Dec 2012 78,432 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2012 78,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2012 77,195 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2012 77,192 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2010 74,972 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 6 Jan 2010 73,953 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 71,836 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 69,512 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 66,659 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 62,145 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 62,145 miles

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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V544 MEW is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 V544 MEW, 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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V544 MEW is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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