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W743 RDC

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

145,701 mi
Last recorded145,701 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW743 RDC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 145,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Intermediate exhaust section - not adversely affecting emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Lower engine mounting rubber deteriorating & unbonding but not resulting in excessive movement

Notable coolant leak from rear of engine from cylinder head area - monitor coolant level in expansion bottle at regular intervals

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 145,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Intermediate exhaust section - not adversely affecting emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Lower engine mounting rubber deteriorating & unbonding but not resulting in excessive movement

Notable coolant leak from rear of engine from cylinder head area - monitor coolant level in expansion bottle at regular intervals.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 144,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Intermediate exhaust section - not adversely affecting emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Lower engine mounting rubber deteriorating & unbonding but not resulting in excessive movement

Notable coolant leak from rear of engine from cylinder head area - monitor coolant level in expansion bottle at regular intervals.

Rear brake bias valve parcially seized

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 143,512 miles

Lower engine mounting rubber deteriorated & unbonded but not resulting in excessive movement

Minor leak of exhaust gases from intermediate exhaust section

Notable coolant leak from rear of engine from cylinder head area - monitor level in expansion bottle

Offside Front Outer Brake pad wearing thin in comparison to others

Offside rear lower sill damaged

Rear brake bias valve partially seized

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 143,512 miles

Lower engine mounting rubber deteriorated & unbonded but not resulting in excessive movement

Minor leak of exhaust gases from intermediate exhaust section

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Notable coolant leak from rear of engine from cylinder head area - monitor level in expansion bottle

Offside Front Outer Brake pad wearing thin in comparison to others

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside rear lower sill damaged

Rear brake bias valve partially seized

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 142,853 miles

Lower engine mounting rubber deteriorated & unbonded but not resulting in excessive movement

Minor leak of exhaust gases from intermediate exhaust section

Notable coolant leak from rear of engine from cylinder head area - monitor level in expansion bottle

Offside Front Outer Brake pad wearing thin in comparison to others

Offside Rear Lower Sill damaged

Rear brake bias valve partially seized

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 142,832 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 141,818 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 140,753 miles

Rear both rear outer sills damaged

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive appears to be coolant all over engine bay no visible drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear dim

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

oily engine bay

Fail 8 Jan 2019 140,751 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis leg (floor pan by drivers seat) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive appears to be coolant all over engine bay no visible drip (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear dim

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both rear outer sills damaged

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

oily engine bay

Pass 8 Jan 2018 139,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jan 2017 137,276 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Dec 2016 137,269 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Dec 2015 134,652 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

noise offside front wheel bearing

oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2014 130,072 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 129,910 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 127,419 miles

both rear number plate lights slightly dim

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear wheel brake binding slightly

oil leak at engine bay

slight blue tint to both front headlights

Fail 7 Dec 2013 127,397 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both front brakes slightly juddering

oil leak at engine bay

slight blue tint to both front headlight beam images

Pass 4 Dec 2012 123,830 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2012 123,829 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2011 121,436 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2011 121,436 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front discs rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2010 119,377 miles

Oil leak

condensation in nearside front position/indicator lamp unit

front brake disc slightly worn

main beam tell-tale not working

slight seepage of grease from offside c.v.gaiter

Fail 1 Nov 2010 119,377 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

condensation in nearside front position/indicator lamp unit

front brake disc slightly worn

main beam tell-tale not working

slight seepage of grease from offside c.v.gaiter

Pass 19 Nov 2009 111,651 miles

Oil leak

front number plate slightly defaced

n/s rear tyre getting low on inner and outer edges

o/s rear tyre getting low on inner edge

rear tyres slightly perished

windscreen slightly scored

Pass 1 Nov 2008 101,692 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2007 93,335 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 93,335 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 85,127 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 85,127 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 8 Nov 2005 77,121 miles

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

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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W743 RDC is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 W743 RDC, 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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W743 RDC is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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