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X551 ARJ

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,832 mi
Last recorded139,832 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX551 ARJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2020 139,832 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 139,831 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 138,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 May 2019 138,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2018 136,492 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 May 2018 136,490 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 May 2017 133,110 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 129,292 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 126,154 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 19 May 2015 126,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 May 2014 121,589 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2014 121,589 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 117,470 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 1 May 2013 117,470 miles

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

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Jun 2012 114,140 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 114,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 110,294 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 110,293 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 106,623 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2009 102,579 miles

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

o/s/f+n/s/r tyres starting to crack

Pass 7 May 2008 98,483 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 85,826 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 77,692 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 77,692 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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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X551 ARJ is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X551 ARJ, 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 X551 ARJ registered?

X551 ARJ is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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The MOT history for X551 ARJ shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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