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W378 DBW

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

109,032 mi
Last recorded109,032 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW378 DBW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2016 109,032 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 109,031 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake hose (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 108,329 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2015 108,329 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 101,976 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 99,723 miles

Oil leak

airbag warning lamp is on

brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 17 Sep 2011 99,696 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

airbag warning lamp is on

Pass 20 Sep 2010 92,498 miles

Airbag warning light Illuminated

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Sep 2010 92,497 miles

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

Airbag warning light Illuminated

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 89,936 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 89,916 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 83,329 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 83,327 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 68,394 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 59,833 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 59,833 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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W378 DBW is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W378 DBW, 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 W378 DBW registered?

W378 DBW is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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