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P159 ERJ

1997 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

192,741 mi
Last recorded192,741 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Citroen Berlingo134,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP159 ERJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2013 192,741 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 176,049 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 176,049 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 166,154 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Oct 2010 166,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Oct 2009 158,607 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 158,598 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 151,465 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 151,465 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 145,272 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2006 138,005 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 137,989 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside reverse lamp not working

Fail 4 Oct 2005 130,458 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 130,458 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2005 130,383 miles

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

Nearside 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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P159 ERJ is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 P159 ERJ, 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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What year was P159 ERJ registered?

P159 ERJ is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 January 1997.

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