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W233 LAU

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

242,519 mi
Last recorded242,519 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW233 LAU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2016 242,519 miles

Brake pipes corroding.

Drivers seat badly worn.

Nearside front tyre perished.

Tyre size different front to rear.

Fail 28 Apr 2016 242,519 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking Underside of injector pump wet with fuel (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Brake pipes corroding.

Drivers seat badly worn.

Nearside front tyre perished.

Tyre size different front to rear.

Pass 21 Apr 2015 241,280 miles

Battery loose but secure.

Drivers seat badly worn.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside windscreen wiper smearing screen but not excessively.

Tyre size different front to rear.

Fail 20 Apr 2015 241,254 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Battery loose but secure.

Drivers seat badly worn.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside windscreen wiper smearing screen but not excessively.

Tyre size different front to rear.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 231,102 miles

Exhaust corroded.

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 231,098 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust corroded.

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 223,522 miles

Auxiliary belt perished.

Bonnet safety catch faulty.

Front brakes imbalanced but inside limit.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear tyre perished.

Offside windscreen wiper smearing screen slightly.

Oil leak

Rear bushes of both front lower suspension arms slightly deteriorated.

Very slight play in both front lower ball joints.

Water in offside front indicator/sidelight unit.

Fail 4 Apr 2013 223,522 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Auxiliary belt perished.

Bonnet safety catch faulty.

Front brakes imbalanced but inside limit.

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre almost on legal limit and outer sidewall damaged.

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear tyre perished.

Offside windscreen wiper smearing screen slightly.

Rear bushes of both front lower suspension arms slightly deteriorated.

Tyre size different front to rear.

Very slight play in both front lower ball joints.

Water in offside front indicator/sidelight unit.

Pass 28 Jul 2011 218,280 miles

Both rear brake hoses deteriorated.

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

Steering system tight but not excessively.

Tyre size different front to rear.

Pass 4 Jul 2008 208,331 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded.

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

Oil leak

Water in nearside front sidelight/indicator unit.

Fail 4 Jul 2008 208,331 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Water in nearside front sidelight/indicator unit.

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 May 2006 185,399 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 185,399 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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W233 LAU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W233 LAU, 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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W233 LAU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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