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W296 POS

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Yellow Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,885 mi
Last recorded91,885 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW296 POS
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 May 2013 91,885 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

O/S/R tyre is cracked & perished.

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 May 2012 88,561 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 88,377 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 May 2011 85,339 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 85,290 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake fluid level on minimum

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 19 May 2010 82,753 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 82,736 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 80,865 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 67,527 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 67,527 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2006 57,713 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 57,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear 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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W296 POS is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Yellow with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W296 POS, 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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W296 POS is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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