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Y993 MGX

2001 Citroen Berlingo

Green Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

130,675 mi
Last recorded130,675 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen Berlingo97,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY993 MGX
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2013 130,675 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Towbar electrics socket insecure

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 120,620 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 120,614 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 114,212 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel stop intermitently inop

n/s/r tyre has had a non factory repaired puncture to outer side wall

slight brake bind on n/s/r

unable to check o/s/r wheel bearing due to brake bind

Fail 14 Feb 2011 114,212 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

fuel stop intermitently inop

n/s/r tyre has had a non factory repaired puncture to outer side wall

slight brake bind on n/s/r

unable to check o/s/r wheel bearing due to brake bind

Pass 12 Feb 2010 108,957 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 102,119 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

air filter housing insecure

Fail 10 Feb 2009 102,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

air filter housing insecure

Pass 24 Jan 2008 90,974 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 90,974 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 80,578 miles

front pads worn

front shox seaping

front tyres on legal limit

Pass 10 Feb 2006 60,888 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Feb 2006 60,888 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

spare tyre defective

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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Y993 MGX is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y993 MGX, 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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Y993 MGX is a 2001 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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