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W481 VUA

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1869cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,678 mi
Last recorded72,678 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW481 VUA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,869cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2012 72,678 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 72,458 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2011 66,851 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

air bab light flashing

near side fron light lense has damage/holed

off side front outer drive shaft boot perished

Pass 13 Dec 2010 61,480 miles

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

Offside 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)

airbag warning lamp illuminated indicating a fault

both front brake discs worn/lipped/corroded

nearside front headlamp lens has a chip/crack

offside front wing mirror glass has a crack

offside rear indicator strating to show white

Pass 27 Nov 2009 55,003 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 50,008 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 45,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2006 39,606 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2006 39,606 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2005 33,469 miles

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 VUA is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,869cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VUA, 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 W481 VUA registered?

W481 VUA is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 7 June 2000.

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