MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
276,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear both side rear number plate light lenses missing but lamps working ok
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear as marked in yellow crayon (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear both number plate light lenses missing
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Slight exhaust blow from center joint and tail pipe corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Noticible exhaust leak on in the centre pipe joint/clamp. (7.1.2)
Central Front Inner Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Inner rear view mirror has visible deterioration around the edges. (8.1.2a)
Central Front Oil leak Noticible engine oil leak. ()
Central Front Oil leak Noticible leak from the P.A.S. rack and / or pipes. ()
Nearside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn Slight play in the steering column. (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear exhaust box tip corrode with a sharp edge.
Nearside Front Outer Front position lamp(s) not working Bulb out & cracked lense. (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Outer Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside front tyre nearly bold and well below legal limit. (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Noticible exhaust leak on in the centre pipe joint/clamp. (7.1.2)
Central Front Inner Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Inner rear view mirror has visible deterioration around the edges. (8.1.2a)
Central Front Oil leak Noticible engine oil leak. ()
Central Front Oil leak Noticible leak from the P.A.S. rack and / or pipes. ()
Nearside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn Slight play in the steering column. (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear exhaust box tip corrode with a sharp edge.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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Y986 YAV is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,869cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y986 YAV, 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 YAV is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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