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290 GBH

2010 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,787 mi
Last recorded168,787 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen Berlingo87,163 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration290 GBH
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 168,787 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 9 Jun 2025 162,260 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 157,025 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 140,024 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 128,837 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2022 128,825 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 109,163 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 109,163 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 93,543 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 88,269 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 88,262 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 79,021 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2018 79,021 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2017 71,270 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 71,219 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 62,793 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 53,317 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 53,317 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 43,983 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 33,562 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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290 GBH is a 2010 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 87,163 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 290 GBH, 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 16 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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290 GBH is a 2010 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 14 July 2010.

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