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W273 RGK

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

45,781 mi
Last recorded45,781 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW273 RGK
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 45,781 miles

Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 45,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 37,440 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 37,426 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 30,171 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Jun 2010 30,050 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front tyres under inflated

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 23,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perished

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Jul 2009 23,497 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perished

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 May 2009 22,919 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

all indicators faded

chip/crack in swept area not big enough to fail yet but may spread

offside sill badly bent by incorrect jacking

play in both front drop links

this vehicle is dangerous to drive and i would advise it is not driven until its repaired as the offside lower ball joint pops out

Pass 10 Jun 2008 12,890 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 12,890 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 70 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 96,363 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 96,363 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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W273 RGK is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 W273 RGK, 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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W273 RGK is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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