MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W596 RCU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W596 RCU, 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 W596 RCU registered?
W596 RCU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 11 May 2000.
Is W596 RCU safe to buy?
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