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X289 JRV

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,367 mi
Last recorded163,367 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX289 JRV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 163,367 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 159,879 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 159,871 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 156,040 miles

additional seat fitted in rear

battery clamp?

screen damaged n/s

Fail 16 Jan 2014 156,026 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

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

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

extra seat been fitted with seat belt to rear

incorrect battery clamp

Pass 14 Jan 2013 142,494 miles

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

exhaust tail pipe corroding

screen damaged N/S

Pass 11 Jan 2012 136,036 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 136,036 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 130,680 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 130,600 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 123,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre outer edge worn

Fail 2 Nov 2009 123,986 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre outer edge worn

Pass 9 Jan 2008 104,670 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 88,540 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on edges †

Pass 31 Oct 2005 81,868 miles

some splitting of o/s & n/s front lower suspension arm rear support bush

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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X289 JRV is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X289 JRV, 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 X289 JRV registered?

X289 JRV is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 November 2000.

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