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X179 NPU

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

140,528 mi
Last recorded140,528 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX179 NPU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2016 140,528 miles

Fuel tank insecure incorrect tank strap repair (7.2.1)

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer cill corroded (hole) (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Driver's airbag obviously defective loose (5.4.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak from gear box ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion under vehicle

rear axle heavily corroded

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 100,749 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 100,729 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 98,750 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 98,737 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 97,422 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 97,422 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 93,257 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 93,250 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 89,218 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 61,817 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 75,048 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 70,335 miles

Nearside Rear Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2008 70,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Nearside Rear Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 62,890 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 62,884 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 58,750 miles

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 13 Jul 2006 58,750 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 30 Aug 2005 51,415 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2005

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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X179 NPU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 X179 NPU, 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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X179 NPU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 2 October 2000.

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