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W449 CVW

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

163,457 mi
Last recorded163,457 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW449 CVW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2015 163,457 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by wear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 151,021 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 151,021 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 137,302 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 137,207 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 125,145 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 125,144 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has side wall damage

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 113,086 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 113,079 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 102,905 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 May 2009 96,834 miles

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

offside rear Tyre has cut in sidewall

rear no.plate starting to delaminate

Fail 22 May 2008 90,771 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 90,771 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 77,655 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 May 2007 77,655 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 May 2006 62,777 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 62,777 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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W449 CVW is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W449 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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What year was W449 CVW registered?

W449 CVW is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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