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P185 FRA

1997 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

179,056 mi
Last recorded179,056 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Citroen Berlingo134,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP185 FRA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2011 179,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 174,488 miles

slight play in o/side track/rod/end

Pass 3 Dec 2009 170,432 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 165,822 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 15 Sep 2007 161,516 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 161,516 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 157,626 miles

n/s/f tyre bald outside edge

o/s/r tyre bald outside edge

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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P185 FRA is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 P185 FRA, 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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P185 FRA is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 February 1997.

Is P185 FRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P185 FRA shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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