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W985 ABT

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1869cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

145,522 mi
Last recorded145,522 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW985 ABT
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,869cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 145,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2018 145,288 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 133,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened outer mountings (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs worn / corroded n/s and o/s

nearside front seat belt buckle plastic damaged ;

offside front brake slightly binding ;

Fail 31 Jul 2017 133,876 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened outer mountings (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs worn / corroded n/s and o/s

nearside front seat belt buckle plastic damaged ;

offside front brake slightly binding ;

Pass 12 Aug 2016 122,073 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt buckle slightly damaged ;

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 122,073 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt buckle slightly damaged ;

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 109,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nsf seat belt stalk buckle plastic damaged

rear subframe a/r bars heavily corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2015 109,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsf seat belt stalk buckle plastic damaged

rear subframe a/r bars heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2013 103,853 miles

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

different size tyres front to rear

osf top strut noise ?

unable to fully inspect nsr outer seat belt child seat fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2013 103,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

different size tyres front to rear

osf top strut noise ?

unable to fully inspect nsr outer seat belt child seat fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2012 97,523 miles

rear n/o plate slightly deteriorated

nsf tyre slight age perrishing

osf strut top noise ?

osr tyre slightly going out of shape

Fail 2 Jul 2012 97,523 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

nsf tyre slight age perrishing

osf strut top noise ?

osr tyre slightly going out of shape

rear n/o plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2011 89,014 miles

osf top strut / spring mounting noise ;;

Fail 24 Jun 2011 89,014 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

osf top strut / spring mounting noise ;;

Pass 2 Jul 2010 82,229 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 82,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

air bag light flashing

no spare wheel fitted

Pass 14 May 2009 81,363 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 81,363 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 15 May 2008 75,995 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 May 2008 75,995 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 66,872 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2007 66,872 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 May 2006 58,789 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 58,789 miles

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

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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W985 ABT is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,869cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 W985 ABT, 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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W985 ABT is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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