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W546 BPU

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

181,081 mi
Last recorded181,081 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW546 BPU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2012 181,081 miles

battery insecure

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

steering colume noisey

Fail 5 Apr 2012 180,953 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

battery insecure

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

steering colume noisey

Pass 6 Apr 2011 174,617 miles

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

airbag light on

nearside mirror slightly cracked

slight wiper marks in windscreen

Fail 5 Apr 2011 174,617 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a) DANGEROUS

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

airbag light on

nearside mirror slightly cracked

slight wiper marks in windscreen

Pass 30 Mar 2010 164,069 miles

advise front discs worn

advise front tyres

advise o/s rear tyre

Fail 30 Mar 2010 164,062 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise front discs worn

advise front tyres

advise o/s rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2009 146,200 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 126,608 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 126,452 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise front discs and pads worn

Pass 14 Mar 2007 115,722 miles

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

advise o/s/f inner wheel arch cover insecure

Fail 13 Mar 2007 115,719 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

O/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH COVER INSECURE

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 102,123 miles

Airbag light illuminated

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

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

Different speed rating on tyres

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

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

Slight damage to offside of vehicle

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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W546 BPU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W546 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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W546 BPU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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