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K7 DKL

1998 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

127,709 mi
Last recorded127,709 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Citroen Berlingo121,961 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 DKL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 127,709 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 124,942 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 124,942 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 124,923 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

corrosion in general at rear

Pass 18 Sep 2023 124,371 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 123,892 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 123,377 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 122,763 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside reflectors are in poor condition (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished on shoulders 185/55/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on edges 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 122,588 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive servo mount area inner wing lightly corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail lightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail lightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 116,153 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 116,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner track rod has slight play

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 107,559 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 107,558 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 105,147 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 105,147 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 105,072 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 105,072 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 104,395 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 104,395 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 96,052 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 96,052 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 88,609 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 88,608 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 79,410 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 64,789 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 64,789 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 52,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 42,640 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 42,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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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K7 DKL is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 K7 DKL, 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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K7 DKL is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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