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K17 EPT

1998 Citroen Berlingo

Yellow Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

196,348 mi
Last recorded196,348 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2023
Typical for 1998 Citroen Berlingo121,961 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK17 EPT
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2023 196,348 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 184,221 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 173,221 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 156,176 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 148,520 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 148,520 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 147,680 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 147,680 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 144,234 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 144,288 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage broken (spring) (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Additional braking device component(s) insecure brake hose (3.6.I.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 141,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 141,356 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 138,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nsr tyre cracking

oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2013 138,424 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nsr tyre cracking

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2012 137,482 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery loose

n/s front sill damaged

Fail 2 Oct 2012 137,482 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery loose

n/s front sill damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2011 134,005 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

battery insecure

both front coil springs corroded

slight oil leak from sump

Fail 5 Oct 2011 134,005 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure

both front coil springs corroded

slight oil leak from sump

Pass 7 Oct 2010 128,827 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 128,827 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 121,818 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 121,818 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 116,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2008 116,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 110,331 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 99,290 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s front brake binding on slightly

Pass 7 Oct 2005 88,845 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 88,838 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive 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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K17 EPT is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in Yellow with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 K17 EPT, 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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K17 EPT is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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