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X889 AAH

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

169,980 mi
Last recorded169,980 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX889 AAH
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2018 169,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Axle to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. objects obscuring seat (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Mirror insecure

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly on inner shoulder

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack arm has play - attention needed

Offside Mirror casing insecure

Offside Rear Seat missing at time of test. seat belt visible but buckle missing.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Slight blow on exhaust back box

Auxiliary belt not running true on pulleys - likely to come off

Spare tyre badly perished and cracked

Pass 26 Jul 2017 162,337 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S and O/S ()

Fail 26 Jul 2017 162,337 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S and O/S ()

Pass 1 Aug 2016 153,818 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 144,410 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

visible pattern only on outer edge of nearside rear tyre

Fail 3 Aug 2015 144,321 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

visible pattern only on outer edge of nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2014 135,938 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge an close to limit

Fail 5 Aug 2014 135,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge an close to limit

Pass 13 Aug 2013 126,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

visible pattern only on inner edges of offside front and rear tyres

Fail 12 Aug 2013 126,555 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

visible pattern only on inner edges of offside front and rear tyres

Pass 31 Jul 2012 118,526 miles

rear seats missing at test

Fail 31 Jul 2012 118,526 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

rear seats missing at test

Pass 5 Aug 2011 111,055 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 111,055 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 102,839 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s front tyre bald on outer edge

o/s rear door showing accident damage

rear seats missing at test

slight cut in n/s rear tyre outer side wall

Fail 9 Aug 2010 102,839 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front tyre bald on outer edge

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s rear door showing accident damage

rear seats missing at test

slight cut in n/s rear tyre outer side wall

Pass 10 Aug 2009 95,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 85,874 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 85,874 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 72,814 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Aug 2007 72,814 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 56,804 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 56,804 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)

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

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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X889 AAH is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 X889 AAH, 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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X889 AAH is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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