MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
242,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipes corroding.
Drivers seat badly worn.
Nearside front tyre perished.
Tyre size different front to rear.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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?
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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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