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W231 SAS

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,580 mi
Last recorded113,580 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW231 SAS
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 113,580 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 113,521 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 108,457 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 108,442 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 103,995 miles

Airbag warning light illuminated a couple of times, advise to have this rectified.

Nearside indicator switch slightly faulty,requires pressure to put in position, advise to rectify soon.

Offside front brake working slower on lockout than nearside.

Pedals have no rubber anti-slip provision but have ribbing.

Power steer pipes have light corrosion, others coated in grease making proper inspection impossible.

Fail 29 Mar 2013 103,935 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Airbag warning light illuminated a couple of times, advise to have this rectified.

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside indicator switch slightly faulty,requires pressure to put in position, advise to rectify soon.

Offside front brake working slower on lockout than nearside.

Pedals have no rubber anti-slip provision but have ribbing.

Power steer pipes have light corrosion, others coated in grease making proper inspection impossible.

Pass 6 Apr 2012 99,796 miles

Both front brakes are dragging, advise to rectify.

Inlet pipe to rear exhaust silencer is splitting , advise to have welded.

Power steering pipes have light corrosion.

Pass 6 May 2011 95,704 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 91,716 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Oil leak

airbag light on

Fail 31 May 2010 91,707 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Oil leak

airbag light on

Pass 9 Jun 2009 86,883 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 81,874 miles

airbag light on

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2008 81,874 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

airbag light on

Pass 8 Jun 2007 75,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

airbag warning light on

Fail 8 Jun 2007 75,865 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

airbag warning light on

Pass 13 Jun 2006 65,866 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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W231 SAS is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W231 SAS, 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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W231 SAS is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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