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X196 GDU

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

600,000 mi
Last recorded600,000 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX196 GDU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 600,000 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2016 600,000 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 600,000 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 600,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 600,000 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 600,000 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2013 600,000 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 600,000 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 600,000 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2012 600,000 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 60,000 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 60,000 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 97,084 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 97,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 May 2008 83,948 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 May 2008 83,948 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 74,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside front tyre outer side wall is starting to split a

Pass 6 May 2006 64,430 miles

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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X196 GDU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X196 GDU, 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 X196 GDU registered?

X196 GDU is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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