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Y977 RVS

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,376 mi
Last recorded140,376 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY977 RVS
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 140,376 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 136,875 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 124,502 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 124,502 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 130,520 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

Pass 13 Nov 2012 125,910 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inside edges

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 12 Nov 2011 121,427 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Nov 2011 121,427 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Nov 2010 115,844 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 115,040 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 108,993 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2009 108,993 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2008 104,714 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

drivers side headlamp will require changing at some stage as chrome coming off in headlamp

Pass 23 Jun 2007 99,920 miles

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

offside headlight glass cracked

Fail 16 Jun 2007 99,920 miles

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

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

offside front headlight cracked

Pass 21 Jun 2006 94,397 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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Y977 RVS is a 2001 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 2001 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,212 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 Y977 RVS, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y977 RVS is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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