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X697 VSF

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Green Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,774 mi
Last recorded130,774 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX697 VSF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 130,774 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 123,032 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 119,419 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside rear chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 115,109 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn offside front (2.5.C.1b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside front (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 115,108 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at rear joint (7.1.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake recording little or no effort offside rear service brake (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn offside front (2.5.C.1b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside front (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 111,689 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 104,820 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 104,818 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 98,808 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 92,044 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 87,373 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear tyre cracking around sidewalls

Pass 1 Sep 2010 82,158 miles

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

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 19 Sep 2009 75,876 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 75,871 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 69,218 miles

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 69,218 miles

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 60,006 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2007 60,006 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 51,313 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 51,311 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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X697 VSF is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X697 VSF, 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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X697 VSF is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 September 2000.

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