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W481 CVW

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

217,241 mi
Last recorded217,241 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW481 CVW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 217,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules hose starting to perish (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules hose starting to perish (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 217,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules hose starting to perish (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules hose starting to perish (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 216,777 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 216,777 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 212,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 208,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

both rear tyres inner sidewalls cracked.

Pass 15 Jul 2013 205,820 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 205,820 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 203,895 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 203,895 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 202,515 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 202,515 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 199,111 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 199,111 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 195,609 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 195,609 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 190,575 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 184,501 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 179,765 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 179,765 miles

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

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

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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W481 CVW is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W481 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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W481 CVW is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 May 2000.

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