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W453 MSF

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

45,685 mi
Last recorded45,685 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW453 MSF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2012 45,685 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

holr in floor at jacking points

Pass 26 Jan 2011 131,604 miles

GEAR LINKAGE VERY STIFF....STRONGLY ADVISE REPAIR

NOTED SLIGHT FREEPLAY IN NEARSIDE STEERING

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP DAMAGED

OIL LEAKING FROM VERY BADLY CORRODED SUMP....STRONGLY ADVISE REPAIR

Fail 19 Jan 2011 131,604 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

GEAR LINKAGE VERY STIFF....STRONGLY ADVISE REPAIR

NOTED SLIGHT FREEPLAY IN NEARSIDE STEERING

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP DAMAGED

OIL LEAKING FROM VERY BADLY CORRODED SUMP....STRONGLY ADVISE REPAIR

Fail 26 Jul 2010 131,567 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2009 120,397 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 120,397 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 113,632 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 113,632 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 103,326 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 103,326 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 86,908 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 86,908 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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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W453 MSF is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 W453 MSF, 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 W453 MSF registered?

W453 MSF is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 July 2000.

Is W453 MSF safe to buy?

The MOT history for W453 MSF shows 12 tests with a 41.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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