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X679 FKE

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Yellow Diesel 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,642 mi
Last recorded97,642 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX679 FKE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2013 97,642 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 79,655 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 71,425 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine oily

front tyres worn outer edges

offside rear tyre slight bulge

rear brake pipes a bit long

Fail 29 Mar 2011 71,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

engine oily

front tyres worn outer edges

offside rear tyre slight bulge

Pass 30 Mar 2010 63,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 26 Mar 2009 56,963 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 56,963 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 53,683 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oily

exhaust rubber missing on middle box

front pads low

Pass 27 Mar 2008 53,683 miles

engine oily

exhaust rubber missing on middle box

front pads low

Fail 5 Apr 2007 49,965 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 49,965 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 46,501 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perrishing

offside front tyre 2.5mm

tracking maybe out

Fail 7 Apr 2006 46,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre perrishing

offside front tyre 2.5mm

tracking maybe out

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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X679 FKE is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Yellow with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X679 FKE, 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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X679 FKE is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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