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Y986 PRD

2001 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

216,624 mi
Last recorded216,624 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY986 PRD
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2020 216,624 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 213,407 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion to rear suspension unit

Fail 12 Apr 2019 213,407 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion to rear suspension unit

Pass 10 Apr 2018 210,414 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened spring corroded (3.6.A.2b)

Oil leak engine area ()

Rear corrosion to rear suspension unit

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate attention to air bag system (5.4.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 210,414 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened spring corroded (3.6.A.2b)

Oil leak engine area ()

Rear corrosion to rear suspension unit

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate attention to air bag system (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 207,703 miles

Nearside Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

attention to air bag

Fail 10 Apr 2017 207,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Steering system excessively rough inner rack arm worn (2.2.D.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scratching to screen (8.3.1d)

Oil leak excessive ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 201,232 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear tyre inner wall perishing

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

oil leaks

rear suspension corroding

Fail 11 Apr 2016 201,232 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear tyre inner wall perishing

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

oil leaks

rear suspension corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2015 195,533 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

attention to rear brake balance

Fail 30 Mar 2015 195,513 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

attention to rear brake balance

Pass 18 Apr 2014 187,800 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 173,837 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 Apr 2013 173,837 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

wipers deteriorating

Pass 17 Apr 2012 168,061 miles

EML on

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre inner wall slightly deteriorated 175/65/14

slight noise from nearside rear wheel when rotated

Fail 11 Apr 2012 168,061 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML on

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre inner wall slightly deteriorated 175/65/14

slight noise from nearside rear wheel when rotated

Pass 20 Apr 2011 154,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

slight noise from both rear wheels

Pass 8 Apr 2010 140,810 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2010 140,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2009 127,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 113,939 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 113,939 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 103,519 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 92,617 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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Y986 PRD is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y986 PRD, 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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Y986 PRD is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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