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Y983 KGW

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

138,335 mi
Last recorded138,335 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY983 KGW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 138,335 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 133,736 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 126,444 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 117,787 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 106,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 97,301 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 86,438 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 75,412 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 75,412 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 72,655 miles

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

Exhaust system badly deteriorated,advise early replacement

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside number plate light lens missing

Fail 8 Jun 2011 68,323 miles

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

Oil leak

front brakes slightly imbalanced 22%

keep a check on offside front tyre,worn down to 3mm

Pass 8 Jun 2011 68,323 miles

Oil leak

front brakes slightly imbalanced 22%

keep a check on offside front tyre,worn down to 3mm

Pass 14 Jun 2010 63,139 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 63,107 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

offside wiper blade torn at one end

Pass 10 Jun 2009 57,743 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2009 57,657 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre on legal limit

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wall and tread cracked also nail in tread

Pass 24 Jun 2008 52,526 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 43,168 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 33,585 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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Y983 KGW is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y983 KGW, 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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Y983 KGW is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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