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W409 BPU

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,529 mi
Last recorded97,529 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2010
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW409 BPU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2010 97,529 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 97,529 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 May 2009 90,760 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

outer edge of of nearside front tyre wearing

Pass 1 May 2009 90,760 miles

outer edge of of nearside front tyre wearing

Pass 1 May 2008 80,377 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 May 2008 80,377 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 73,916 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2007 73,912 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 66,479 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 66,448 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

N/S/F door mirror slightly damaged †spare tyre worn below legal limit †n/s/f indicator/side light lens full of condensation †front number plate discoloured

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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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W409 BPU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W409 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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What year was W409 BPU registered?

W409 BPU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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