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W498 BNW

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

150,350 mi
Last recorded150,350 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW498 BNW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2013 150,350 miles

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

exhaust system has had temp repair serviceable at time of test advise better repair

parking brake lever damaged (chewed) serviceable at time of test

Fail 16 Dec 2013 150,350 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system has had temp repair serviceable at time of test advise better repair

parking brake lever damaged (chewed) serviceable at time of test

Pass 31 Dec 2012 144,092 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever damaged but can still be readily applied.

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

Fail 31 Dec 2012 144,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever damaged but can still be readily applied.

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 143,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

parking brake lever , plastic handle damaged but can still be readily applied

Pass 17 Nov 2011 135,849 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 128,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s and o/d rear tyres sidewalls perished no chords visible

n/s anti-roll bar end link rubber boots perished around ball joints

Pass 5 Nov 2010 128,846 miles

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

n/s and o/d rear tyres sidewalls perished no chords visible

n/s anti-roll bar end link rubber boots perished around ball joints

Fail 3 Nov 2009 123,007 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 123,007 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 115,441 miles

damage to chassis/front crossmember at nearside

Fail 22 Nov 2008 115,410 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to chassis/front crossmember at nearside

Pass 29 Nov 2007 96,409 miles

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

washer jets flow

Fail 29 Nov 2007 96,409 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

washer jets flow

Pass 8 Nov 2006 81,197 miles

Nearside 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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W498 BNW is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W498 BNW, 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 W498 BNW registered?

W498 BNW is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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