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X557 BBL

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

97,205 mi
Last recorded97,205 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX557 BBL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 97,205 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 89,755 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and holed. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 89,748 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and holed. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 85,353 miles

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

rear brake imbalance

Fail 3 Oct 2017 85,353 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

rear brake imbalance

Pass 25 Nov 2013 77,038 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

bottom pulley wearing

Fail 25 Nov 2013 77,038 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

bottom pulley wearing

Pass 20 Nov 2012 66,368 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/s/f tyre worn on edges.

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 66,368 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/s/f tyre worn on edges.

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 54,806 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 54,806 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 39,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 39,375 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 27,236 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 24,856 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 22,693 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 22,693 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 19,801 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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X557 BBL is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X557 BBL, 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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X557 BBL is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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