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X978 EDV

2000 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,204 mi
Last recorded123,204 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX978 EDV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2015 123,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

brake pedal rubber is split

Fail 28 Jan 2015 123,204 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

brake pedal rubber is split

Pass 24 Jan 2014 114,173 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal rubber is split

Fail 24 Jan 2014 114,173 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal rubber is split

Pass 5 Nov 2012 107,316 miles

outer sills damaged

rear tyres perishing in sidewalls

wiper blades worn and splitting on ends

Fail 23 Oct 2012 107,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

outer sills damaged

rear tyres perishing in sidewalls

wiper blades worn and splitting on ends

Pass 10 Oct 2011 102,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front shocks wet with oil

brake pedal rubber worn

outer sills damaged

rear tyres perishing

temporary repair done on middle exhaust and slight blow

Fail 7 Oct 2011 102,072 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front shocks wet with oil

brake pedal rubber worn

outer sills damaged

rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Oct 2010 96,280 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal rubber worn

front brake discs worn

Fail 20 Oct 2010 96,280 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal rubber worn

front brake discs worn

Fail 30 Sep 2010

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Edge of brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Parking brake warning light inoperative

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 39,162 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 36,693 miles

bodywork damaged

both rear indicators starting to fade

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside front tyre on the legal limits of 1.6mm

oil leaks

Pass 20 Sep 2007 33,357 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 29,301 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 25,727 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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X978 EDV is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X978 EDV, 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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What year was X978 EDV registered?

X978 EDV is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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