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W244 LAU

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

189,485 mi
Last recorded189,485 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW244 LAU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2014 189,485 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 182,766 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 164,915 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside rear brake wheel cyclinder has a snapped nipple

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2011 164,898 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside rear brake wheel cyclinder has a snapped nipple

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2010 154,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Slight roughness in front o/s wheel bearing

Fail 16 Nov 2010 154,080 miles

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

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight roughness in front o/s wheel bearing

Pass 20 Nov 2009 140,690 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 133,628 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 126,457 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 118,552 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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W244 LAU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W244 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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W244 LAU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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