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W538 BPU

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

138,839 mi
Last recorded138,839 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW538 BPU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 138,839 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 138,839 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 137,140 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 137,031 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 137,031 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2019 136,236 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 134,915 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 133,828 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 131,735 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 131,731 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 129,601 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 123,822 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 119,593 miles

osr tyre about 3mm & starting to crack

Fail 4 Mar 2013 119,549 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

osr tyre about 3mm & starting to crack

Pass 2 Mar 2012 114,663 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 104,835 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 98,033 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 97,993 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 85,031 miles

brake pedal rubber split slightly.

ns number plate lamp lense missing lamp working.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 73,619 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 60,349 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 49,970 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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W538 BPU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 W538 BPU, 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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W538 BPU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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