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W162 VCS

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

141,195 mi
Last recorded141,195 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW162 VCS
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 141,195 miles

Engine oil leak.

Front All brake pipes wax oyled.

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Tyres lightly cracked on treads.

Rear Tyres worn on edge`s.

Slight dampness (fuel) around fuel filler area.

Pass 28 Jul 2016 140,083 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear brake pipes greased.

Rear tyres worn on edges and slightly perished.

Slight dampness around fuel filler pipe.

Fail 27 Jul 2016 140,071 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear brake pipes greased.

Rear tyres worn on edges and slightly perished.

Slight dampness around fuel filler pipe.

Pass 13 Aug 2015 138,856 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres(185/65/14) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 137,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 135,869 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 135,869 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 134,537 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 127,695 miles

front brake discs corroded slightly

Fail 15 Aug 2011 127,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 20 Jul 2010 114,493 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 114,493 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 106,205 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 95,901 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 87,907 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 87,907 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 81,447 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Nov 2005 75,513 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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W162 VCS is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W162 VCS, 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 W162 VCS registered?

W162 VCS is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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