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A18 FVS

2023 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

15,045 mi
Last recorded15,045 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2023 Citroen Berlingo19,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 FVS
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2023
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 15,045 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2025 197,608 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 197,608 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 190,880 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 184,944 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 170,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 170,753 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 158,802 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 158,802 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 151,708 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 151,708 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 140,203 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 22 Nov 2018 130,634 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 109,816 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 60% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 109,816 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 60% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 80,950 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 80,950 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working repaired at time of test - ok (1.1.A.3b)

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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A18 FVS is a 2023 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2023 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 19,088 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 A18 FVS, 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 3 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A18 FVS registered?

A18 FVS is a 2023 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 7 March 2023.

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