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P145 RFS

1997 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

177,912 mi
Last recorded177,912 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Citroen Berlingo134,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP145 RFS
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2012 177,912 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW INOPERATIVE

HANDRAKE ON WARNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2012 177,912 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW INOPERATIVE

HANDRAKE ON WARNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2011 169,011 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW NOT WINDING UP OR DOWN

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2011 168,785 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW NOT WINDING UP OR DOWN

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2010 155,076 miles

Clutch pedal operation very heavy

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front door window mechanism not working

Fail 21 Aug 2010 154,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

CLUTCH PEDAL VERY HEAVY

DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW MECHANISM NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

SCREW IN O/S REAR TYRE

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Aug 2009 142,047 miles

N/S FRONT HEADLAMP CRACKED

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Oil leak

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S STEERING RACK

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Aug 2009 141,997 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S FRONT HEADLAMP CRACKED

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

O/S FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S STEERING RACK

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Jun 2008 129,013 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S FRONT HEADLAMP HOLED

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

SCREW IN N/S REAR TYRE

Fail 6 Jun 2008 128,885 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S FRONT HEADLAMP HOLED

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

SCREW IN N/S REAR TYRE

Pass 7 Jun 2007 118,079 miles

Nearside headlight cracked

Oil leak

Fail 31 May 2007 117,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S HEADLAMP CRACKED

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2006 104,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2006 104,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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P145 RFS is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 134,874 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 P145 RFS, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P145 RFS is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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