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V986 FSU

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,320 mi
Last recorded130,320 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV986 FSU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2017 130,320 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 115,882 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

radiator damaged top/bottom core

rear loading doors do not open

Fail 17 Sep 2015 115,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

radiator damaged top/bottom core

rear loading doors do not open

Pass 26 Sep 2014 102,478 miles

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

Oil leak

noise from poss worn pulley/s

offside front bearing worn

Fail 13 Sep 2014 102,117 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres are slightly perished

front wiper blades smearing

Pass 30 Aug 2013 92,657 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2012 83,212 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 83,212 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 76,628 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 70,332 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 62,586 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 53,719 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 53,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 45,419 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 34,114 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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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V986 FSU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V986 FSU, 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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V986 FSU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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