MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded 1x front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road crack (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator damaged compensator valve siezed and return spring broken (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres wearing on edges
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front brakes slightly binding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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Y983 YGC is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Gold with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 Y983 YGC, 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 YGC is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 8 March 2001.
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