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V653 LON

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

135,262 mi
Last recorded135,262 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV653 LON
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 135,262 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 135,262 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2017 135,262 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2016 129,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

oil leaking

Pass 10 Sep 2014 129,087 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2013 125,876 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front bottom ball joint dust covers split but are preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 19 Jul 2013 125,876 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front bottom ball joint dust covers split but are preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 4 Jul 2012 122,944 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2011 121,182 miles

Oil leak

gearbox leak

Fail 12 Jul 2011 121,182 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Oil leak

gearbox leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 118,314 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

gearbox leak

Fail 13 Jul 2010 118,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

gearbox leak

Pass 30 Jul 2009 114,179 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 114,179 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r tyre distorted

Pass 27 Jun 2008 109,387 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2008 109,387 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2007 103,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 88,376 miles

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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V653 LON is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White 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 V653 LON, 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 V653 LON registered?

V653 LON is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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