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CGZ 8641

1998 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,309 mi
Last recorded100,309 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Citroen Berlingo121,961 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCGZ 8641
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 100,309 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 99,532 miles

coil springs corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2024 98,928 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 98,928 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front inner wings near abs and engine mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 98,917 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting below abs module (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner chassis leg under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering abs unit likely to fall (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre showing signs of distortion (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 98,336 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 98,336 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 96,620 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 95,374 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/ floor section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 95,362 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded comp valve to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body corroded around subframe mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded comp valve to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/ floor section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 93,346 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 93,341 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 89,169 miles

exhaust emissions too low to register on gas analyser

Pass 23 Oct 2017 86,693 miles

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Pass 11 Oct 2016 82,859 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 78,039 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 78,039 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 76,100 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 76,100 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 75,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2014 75,924 miles

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2013 74,753 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 73,681 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 73,681 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 70,912 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 70,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 68,957 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 68,957 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 66,509 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 56,229 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 45,604 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 45,604 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 36,387 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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CGZ 8641 is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 121,961 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 CGZ 8641, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CGZ 8641 registered?

CGZ 8641 is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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