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W398 HRM

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

181,588 mi
Last recorded181,588 miles
Recorded on17 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 HRM
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2014 181,588 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion present o/s/r beam axle pivot point

front brake imbalance

front inner wing corrosion

front tyres edges worn/bald

n/s/f wishbone rear bush worn/play/poor

wipers poor/smearing,n/s h/lamp poor aim,no brake fluid warning light,coolant seepage at heater pipe area

Pass 18 May 2013 159,696 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 159,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2012 129,269 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 128,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front+rear brake imbalance,o/s/f bind,pads on limit

fuel tank strap corroded

n/s/r tyre tread distorting/worn inner edge/low pressure

o/s c/v gaiter perished

screenwash poor

steering unequal adjustment lock to lock

Pass 23 Mar 2011 96,396 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust corroded

front pads wear

n/s/f bottom balljoint play/wear

wipers smearing

Fail 23 Mar 2011 96,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust corroded

front pads wear

n/s/f bottom balljoint play/wear

wipers smearing

Pass 23 Feb 2010 66,787 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 60,189 miles

N/s rear tyre worn outer edge (just legal)and cracking up.

Fail 2 Mar 2009 60,153 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

N/s rear tyre worn outer edge (just legal)and cracking up.

Pass 14 May 2007 30,751 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 53,357 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2006 47,094 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 47,094 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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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W398 HRM is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W398 HRM, 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 W398 HRM registered?

W398 HRM is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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