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A20 DBJ

2008 Citroen Berlingo

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

81,131 mi
Last recorded81,131 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Berlingo83,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 DBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 81,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 81,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 20 Sep 2023 80,698 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 28 Sep 2022 79,476 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 79,475 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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 29 Sep 2021 78,983 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 78,983 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 78,460 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 74,982 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK IS WORN

OFFSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END IS WORN

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE IS LOW ON TREAD

Pass 25 Sep 2018 69,041 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK IS SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 14 Sep 2017 63,277 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 56,404 miles

both rear tyres are getting low on tread

exhaust system is getting weak

front and rear brake pads are getting low

nearside front tyre is getting low on tread

Pass 15 Sep 2015 50,083 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 43,417 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 35,681 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 30,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 22,763 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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A20 DBJ is a 2008 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 83,602 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 A20 DBJ, 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 18 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A20 DBJ registered?

A20 DBJ is a 2008 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 18 August 2008.

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