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W394 CVW

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

120,031 mi
Last recorded120,031 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW394 CVW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 120,031 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 120,008 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 103,423 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 103,423 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 98,539 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 98,529 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2013 91,472 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f wheel binding

Pass 6 Apr 2013 91,472 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s/f wheel binding

Pass 31 Mar 2012 89,209 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 89,209 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 87,139 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 2 Apr 2011 87,139 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2010 84,901 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 84,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 81,997 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 78,778 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 78,778 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 74,869 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 72,239 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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W394 CVW is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W394 CVW, 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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W394 CVW is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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