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W923 VAX

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Yellow Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests38 (20 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

99,999 mi
Last recorded99,999 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW923 VAX
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

20 pass 18 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 99,999 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ENGINE MOUNTING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 99,999 miles

Rear Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ENGINE MOUNTING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 99,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near engine mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 99,999 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired broken spring (1.1.17 (a))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 99,999 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 99,999 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 99,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 99,999 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 99,999 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2020 99,999 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jan 2020 99,999 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 99,999 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 99,999 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 99,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 99,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 99,999 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 99,999 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 99,999 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 99,999 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 92,534 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 92,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 80,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 80,434 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 66,702 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 66,702 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 91,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 88,721 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 88,721 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs worn

Pass 14 Jan 2010 83,729 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2010 83,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2009 79,067 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 79,067 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 73,746 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2008 73,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 68,708 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 68,666 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 64,932 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 64,932 miles

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

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

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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W923 VAX is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Yellow with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 W923 VAX, 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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W923 VAX is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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