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W281 JNU

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

112,947 mi
Last recorded112,947 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW281 JNU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 112,947 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 109,600 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2017 109,600 miles

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load outer cover missing (5.2.4a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 101,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 101,632 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 98,158 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 98,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 94,857 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearside wiper slightly smeary

Fail 6 Jun 2014 94,754 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

nearside wiper slightly smeary

offside rear tyre perishing

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 92,578 miles

Both front brake hoses perished

Nearside front brake hose damp

Nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

Nearside rear tyre perished

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Jun 2013 92,520 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Both front brake hoses perished

Nearside front brake hose damp

Nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

Nearside rear tyre perished

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Jun 2012 91,129 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 91,129 miles

Front number plate damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2011 88,662 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Jun 2011 88,658 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front number plate damaged

Nearside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Jun 2010 83,596 miles

Front brake disc's slightly worn.

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 75,537 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 75,537 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 68,378 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 68,331 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 63,340 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 63,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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W281 JNU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W281 JNU, 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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W281 JNU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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