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K88 THE

2012 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

132,353 mi
Last recorded132,353 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Berlingo78,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK88 THE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 132,353 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2026 129,767 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 127,167 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 127,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2024 122,734 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 120,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 114,181 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 114,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 113,517 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 83,502 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 107,198 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil level low

Fail 29 Jul 2022 107,183 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil level low

Pass 24 Sep 2021 54,829 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 97,173 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelled (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank carrier corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2020 24,609 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 87,438 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front exhaust & mounting hangers are corroded

Under engine & floor covers obscuring components

Pass 26 Jul 2019 76,841 miles

Front exhaust is corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under engine & floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Aug 2018 66,939 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 66,939 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 57,943 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 57,943 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 48,364 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 37,723 miles

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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K88 THE is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 78,453 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 K88 THE, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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K88 THE is a 2012 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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