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M80 DUO

1998 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

87,259 mi
Last recorded87,259 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Citroen Berlingo121,961 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM80 DUO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 87,259 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear "helper" springs broken

Fail 28 Aug 2025 87,257 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear "helper" springs broken

Fail 4 Jul 2025 86,952 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear "helper" springs broken

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 82,495 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2024 82,447 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2023 75,677 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 69,812 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 63,700 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 63,586 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 58,387 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 57,935 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Minor oil leaks

Fail 26 Aug 2020 57,935 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both front coil springs corroded

Both front tyres cracked and perished

Minor oil leaks

Pass 12 Sep 2019 57,397 miles

Front tyres cracked

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 57,007 miles

Nearside Front slight play in anti roll bar link.

both rear tyres have slight cracks

Pass 13 Sep 2017 55,982 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 54,507 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 52,460 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 52,460 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 52,170 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 50,683 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 50,664 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2011 49,117 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 48,347 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 47,712 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 46,818 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 45,104 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 42,860 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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M80 DUO is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 M80 DUO, 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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M80 DUO is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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