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AV08 HSU

2008 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

174,601 mi
Last recorded174,601 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen Berlingo83,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 HSU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2023 174,601 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack area/ pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 166,268 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 155,613 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 155,605 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 143,818 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 143,817 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 132,724 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Feeds to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Unable to test rear seats

Pass 20 Dec 2018 113,896 miles

All rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 20 Dec 2018 113,896 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

All rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 13 Dec 2017 94,312 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 73,886 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 60,018 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 56,492 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 47,866 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 47,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 35,896 miles

corrosion on edges of front brake discs.

Pass 14 Mar 2012 26,153 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 21,021 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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AV08 HSU is a 2008 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AV08 HSU, 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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AV08 HSU is a 2008 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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