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W396 BPU

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,740 mi
Last recorded166,740 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW396 BPU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 166,740 miles

exhaust corroding

slight corrosion and fluctuation front brakes

Fail 7 Jun 2016 166,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 158,238 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 158,238 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 May 2014 148,250 miles

exhaust centre mounting

front wishbone rear bush splitting

n/s/f tyre only just legal

nail in n/s/r tyre

wear in top steering coloumn bush

Fail 19 May 2014 148,186 miles

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

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

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

exhaust centre mounting

front wishbone rear bush splitting

n/s/f tyre only just legal

nail in n/s/r tyre

wear in top steering coloumn bush

Pass 24 May 2013 136,025 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting broken rubber under van

Fail 23 May 2013 136,023 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting broken rubber under van

Pass 18 May 2012 123,384 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2011 110,798 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 110,795 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 98,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Wear to nearside front tyre

Pass 28 May 2009 86,794 miles

Condition of both front brake hose pipes

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Wear to offside front tyre

Pass 15 May 2008 78,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 68,004 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 58,724 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W396 BPU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W396 BPU, 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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W396 BPU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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