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P167 LJM

1997 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

186,759 mi
Last recorded186,759 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Citroen Berlingo134,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP167 LJM
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2010 186,759 miles

Bulkhead scuttle panel heavily corroded

Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen wipers clearing screen poorly

Fail 27 Apr 2010 186,759 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Bulkhead scuttle panel heavily corroded

Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen wipers clearing screen poorly

Pass 15 May 2009 181,280 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

both front suspension lower arm rear bushes perishing

both front tyres on legal limit on outer edge

both headlight beam images poor

both rear light lenses cracked

nearside front outer wheel rim damaged

nearside number plate light dim

offside rear tyre on legal limit on inner edge

oil leak

scuttle panel corroded

slight interaction on rear lights

spare tyre below legal limit

surface corrosion to both front inner wings

Pass 28 Apr 2008 176,464 miles

bulkhead corroded

engine oil leak

nearside front outer road wheel rim damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

power steering ram damp

spare tyre below legal limit

surface corrosion to both front inner wings

top of diesel pump damp

Fail 28 Apr 2008 176,464 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

bulkhead corroded

engine oil leak

nearside front outer road wheel rim damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

power steering ram damp

spare tyre below legal limit

surface corrosion to both front inner wings

top of diesel pump damp

Pass 10 May 2007 167,024 miles

Front tyres different size and aspect ratio to rear

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

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

Under bonnet scuttle panel badly corroded and holed

Fail 15 Jun 2006 160,414 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 160,414 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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P167 LJM is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P167 LJM, 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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P167 LJM is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 22 April 1997.

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