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X987 BAL

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,856 mi
Last recorded137,856 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX987 BAL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 137,856 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s of engine bay at mount corroded

parking brake travel and percentage low

Fail 20 May 2016 137,851 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s of engine bay at mount corroded

parking brake travel and percentage low

Pass 27 Jun 2015 133,161 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 133,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 123,755 miles

both mirror covers m issing

fuel strap corroded

n/s/f coil spring corroded

unable to check brake pipes due to thick underseal

Fail 8 Apr 2014 123,740 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both mirror covers m issing

fuel strap corroded

n/s/f coil spring corroded

unable to check brake pipes due to thick underseal

Pass 22 Apr 2013 122,580 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 122,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight damage on passenger door mirror glass

battery insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2012 121,836 miles

175/65/14 rear 185/65/14 on front

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

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

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

long travel on hand brake

slight play n/s o/s front anti-roll bar links

Pass 4 Apr 2011 120,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

small cracks in n/s door mirror glass not affecting view to rear

Pass 18 Mar 2010 117,736 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009
Pass 22 Feb 2008 112,884 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 112,884 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2006 107,155 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)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Aug 2005 91,215 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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X987 BAL is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X987 BAL, 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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X987 BAL is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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