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W498 VCH

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,411 mi
Last recorded90,411 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW498 VCH
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 90,411 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

all four tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 88,410 miles

All brake pipes are slightly corroded

Both front wheels have a slight restriction in free movement which has just met mot requirements

N/s/r light unit is cracked

N/s/r tyre is deteriorated

N/s/r tyre is worn close to legal limit

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s dip beam pattern just met requirements

O/s/r tyre is deteriorated

O/s/r tyre is worn close to legal limit

Fail 19 Sep 2016 88,410 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All brake pipes are slightly corroded

Both front wheels have a slight restriction in free movement which has just met mot requirements

N/s/r light unit is cracked

N/s/r tyre is deteriorated

N/s/r tyre is worn close to legal limit

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/s dip beam pattern just met requirements

O/s/r tyre is deteriorated

O/s/r tyre is worn close to legal limit

Pass 15 Sep 2015 85,425 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 81,853 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 81,853 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 79,233 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 76,295 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

o/s/f disc corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2012 76,294 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f disc corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 73,671 miles

air bag lamp on

Fail 1 Sep 2011 73,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

air bag lamp on

Pass 26 Aug 2010 70,528 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 70,528 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 20 Aug 2009 66,723 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 61,941 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 57,266 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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W498 VCH is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W498 VCH, 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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W498 VCH is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 8 June 2000.

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