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X261 GAJ

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

107,340 mi
Last recorded107,340 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX261 GAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2016 107,340 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 98,820 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 98,817 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 94,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

n/s and o/s rear tyres side walls cracking

Fail 2 Feb 2013 94,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

n/s and o/s rear tyres side walls cracking

Pass 1 Feb 2012 87,873 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 87,873 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 77,603 miles

FRONT DISCS PIT\SCORE\WORN\LIP

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 77,603 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

FRONT DISCS PIT\SCORE\WORN\LIP

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 70,870 miles

NSF WIPE BLADE POR CONDITION

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 63,500 miles

Coolant leak

N/S/R tyre badly perished.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Feb 2009 63,500 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

N/S/R tyre badly perished.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 55,953 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jan 2008 55,953 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Jan 2007 47,344 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 47,344 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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X261 GAJ is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 X261 GAJ, 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 X261 GAJ registered?

X261 GAJ is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 5 October 2000.

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