Had the clock replaced and the mileage on the odometer changed by 20,000 miles

2005 CITROEN BERLINGO

120,000 MILES • 2.0L • 2WD • MANUAL

SHARRIE20

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I have the vehicle listed above Multispace 2 Liter Desire. I have had my car clock replaced and now the milage has changed by 20,000 miles more than before clock replacement. I had the original clock returned to my car, but nothing happened. So, I am at a total loss on what possibly has happened and is it an easy fix or major? I am just about to mot my car so I need to know what's the legal and lawful stance on this and mot failure or not on this. I just want my car fixed.

Yours,

Sharon

Jun 26, 2022 at 11:50 PM

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Hi Sharon, it sounds like you had an electrical surge when the repair was done, it is rare, but it happens. Unfortunately, there is not much you can do except for getting a new cluster with the mileage adjusted to the correct amount before the repair began. There are many websites that can get you a remanufactured instrument cluster. As far as the MOT I don't know if there will be a penalty or not you will need to talk to the person doing the inspection. Let me know what happens.

Jun 27, 2022 at 12:14 PM

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