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Y986 YAV

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Green Diesel 1869cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

276,425 mi
Last recorded276,425 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY986 YAV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,869cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 276,425 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 273,070 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 270,488 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 270,488 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 258,192 miles

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.

Fail 20 Oct 2017 258,192 miles

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.

Pass 18 May 2016 238,472 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 217,620 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 217,620 miles

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)

Pass 2 May 2014 200,845 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 181,659 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 167,385 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 154,370 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 135,956 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 121,409 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 104,714 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 104,713 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 87,380 miles

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 69,411 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 69,263 miles

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?

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 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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