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X551 BCD

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,438 mi
Last recorded179,438 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX551 BCD
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 179,438 miles

BOTH BODY SILLS BADLY CORRODED

Front BRAKE DISCS DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

wiper self-parking faulty

Fail 6 Sep 2017 179,431 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect INTERNAL REFLECTOR DETERIORATED (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired RETURN SPRING BROKEN (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working ALSO LENS DAMAGED (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking BRAKE HOSE ?? (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

BOTH BODY SILLS BADLY CORRODED

Front BRAKE DISCS DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

wiper self-parking faulty

Pass 14 Sep 2016 174,222 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 174,222 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 166,888 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 159,068 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 159,068 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 154,300 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front side lamps have water in them

both front tyres worn close to limit on the edges

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Nov 2013 154,300 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front side lamps have water in them

both front tyres worn close to limit on the edges

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Nov 2012 149,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

n/s outer sill has some corrosion

Fail 28 Nov 2012 149,770 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

n/s outer sill has some corrosion

Fail 23 Nov 2011 146,676 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 146,676 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 142,464 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

some corrosion to n/s outer sill

Pass 18 Nov 2009 138,630 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag lamp on

Fail 2 Dec 2008 132,266 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 132,266 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 122,433 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 122,433 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 109,054 miles

damage to o/s rear tyre sidewall

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 BCD is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BCD, 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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X551 BCD is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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