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W853 MJA

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,526 mi
Last recorded111,526 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW853 MJA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 111,526 miles

Exhaust mounts split

Slight play in offside steering

Fail 30 Nov 2016 111,509 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both outer sills (5.2.6)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounts split

Front brake discs corroded

Slight play in offside steering

Pass 1 Aug 2015 110,535 miles

front tyres worn on edges

offside sill corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2015 110,535 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

front tyres worn on edges

offside sill corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2014 103,942 miles

Both wiper blades split.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/s/r light lens cracked.

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 99,786 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 94,769 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 91,724 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Damage to offside side repeater

Front discs worn

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2010 86,805 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 80,972 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 76,414 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 76,414 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 69,638 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 63,467 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)

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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W853 MJA is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W853 MJA, 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 W853 MJA registered?

W853 MJA is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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The MOT history for W853 MJA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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