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W961 OEL

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1869cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,116 mi
Last recorded129,116 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW961 OEL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,869cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2015 129,116 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 129,116 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 118,728 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 103,258 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2013 96,802 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 91,410 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 91,360 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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 22 Mar 2011 85,670 miles

rattle from engine during smoke test

Pass 9 Mar 2010 79,690 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 79,610 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 74,035 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 74,035 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 70,037 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 70,037 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 62,851 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 55,164 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 55,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre worn close to limits

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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W961 OEL is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,869cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W961 OEL, 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 W961 OEL registered?

W961 OEL is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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