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Y982 MFJ

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Gold Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

195,212 mi
Last recorded195,212 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY982 MFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2015 195,212 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2015 195,212 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror body (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2014 194,310 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 194,306 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 192,600 miles

Cage in rear of vehicle not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 192,600 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Cage in rear of vehicle not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Exhaust silencer clamp very weak with corrosion

Exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

Intake/air box loose

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 191,337 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2012 191,329 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2011 188,658 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2011 188,601 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 178,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2007 146,112 miles

front brake pads wearing low

slight perishing to n/s/f and o/s/f inner wishbone bushes

splitting to rear wiper blade

Pass 1 Sep 2006 122,198 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 122,198 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 122,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

crack in zone a of windsccreen

Pass 2 Sep 2005 93,967 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 93,967 miles

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

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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Y982 MFJ is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Gold with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 Y982 MFJ, 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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Y982 MFJ is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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