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W279 UBC

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2014
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,073 mi
Last recorded124,073 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW279 UBC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 124,073 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

corrosion exhaust rear

near side seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 5 Feb 2013 124,073 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

corrosion exhaust rear

near side seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 22 Mar 2012 113,167 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust blowing slightly

front brake discs in poor condition

front o/s brake binding

gearbox oil leak

n/s seat belt buckle cover missing

windscreen damaged

Fail 22 Mar 2012 113,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

exhaust blowing slightly

front brake discs in poor condition

front o/s brake binding

gearbox oil leak

n/s seat belt buckle cover missing

windscreen damaged

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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W279 UBC is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W279 UBC, 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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What year was W279 UBC registered?

W279 UBC is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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