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ACZ 5309

1997 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,119 mi
Last recorded126,119 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Citroen Berlingo134,874 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACZ 5309
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2016 126,119 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 126,112 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 123,576 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side rear light slightly damaged

Fail 4 Jun 2014 123,576 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side rear light slightly damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2013 123,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front inner wings have light corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2013 123,473 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front inner wings have light corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2011 122,412 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear & offside rear axle bush,s cracking

Pass 11 Nov 2010 118,224 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2009 112,367 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake travel will require attention in the near future.

Windscreen stone-chipped.

Pass 16 May 2009 112,367 miles

Parking brake travel will require attention in the near future.

Windscreen stone-chipped.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 107,854 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front number plate poor condition

Fail 22 Apr 2008 107,854 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

front number plate poor condition

Pass 15 Mar 2007 99,164 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 99,164 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 87,553 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 87,553 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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ACZ 5309 is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 134,874 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 ACZ 5309, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ACZ 5309 is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 14 May 1997.

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