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W161 VCE

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

149,249 mi
Last recorded149,249 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 VCE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 149,249 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 145,381 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 145,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 142,322 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Brake discs corroded on inner face

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 140,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt buckle surround damaged but function ok

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 138,619 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt buckle surround broken but function ok

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 138,618 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front wiper blades poor condition

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt buckle surround broken but function ok

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 136,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt buckle broken but function ok

Nearside Front wiper blade poor

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 10 Jan 2020 136,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt buckle broken but function ok

Nearside Front wiper blade poor

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 4 Jan 2019 134,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated strong advise (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front seat belt buckle surround broken but function ok

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated strong advise (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 134,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated strong advise (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front seat belt buckle surround broken but function ok

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated strong advise (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 132,759 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt buckle surround broken but function ok

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 129,927 miles

Nearside Front seat belt buckle surround broken but function ok

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Dec 2016 129,927 miles

Nearside Front seat belt buckle surround broken but function ok

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 127,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outside edges no cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front seat belt buckle surround missing but belt function ok

Offside Rear Outer side wall deteriating

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 127,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outside edges no cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front seat belt buckle surround missing but belt function ok

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

Offside Rear Outer side wall deteriating

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 120,998 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 117,447 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 112,878 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 112,878 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 108,397 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise brake pedal switch pos faulty advise to check or change

advise off side lower ball joint cover split

advise wiper blades split on ends

front brake pads pos low

near side front inner drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 3 Jan 2012 108,397 miles

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

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

advise brake pedal switch pos faulty advise to check or change

advise off side lower ball joint cover split

advise wiper blades split on ends

front brake pads pos low

near side front inner drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 31 Dec 2010 104,045 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and rusted

front brake pads may be close to wear limit

Pass 5 Jan 2010 100,353 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 97,729 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 93,173 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 89,244 miles

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

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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W161 VCE 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 70.4%.

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 W161 VCE, 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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W161 VCE is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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