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V547 JSF

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

113,376 mi
Last recorded113,376 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV547 JSF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 113,376 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 113,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 103,879 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 98,801 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 98,800 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 116,417 miles

Offside outer door handle sticking

Oil leak

Pin hole in nearside cv boot

Fail 22 Feb 2008 116,417 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside outer door handle sticking

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2007 108,797 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 108,797 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 103,577 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 103,577 miles

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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V547 JSF is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V547 JSF, 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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V547 JSF is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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