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X553 BCD

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

176,190 mi
Last recorded176,190 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX553 BCD
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 176,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 167,429 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2014 158,251 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight exhaust blow from front pipe

Fail 7 Feb 2014 158,245 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight exhaust blow from front pipe

Pass 10 Dec 2012 148,675 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 10 Dec 2012 148,675 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)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Nov 2011 145,537 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 128,279 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

obligatory mirror slightly damaged but not affecting view to rear of vehicle

Pass 17 Nov 2009 124,731 miles

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

nearside front tyre on limits

Pass 20 Oct 2008 120,736 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 120,609 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 112,306 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 105,958 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 91,815 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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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X553 BCD is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 X553 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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X553 BCD is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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