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P197 ETO

1997 Citroen Berlingo

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

187,277 mi
Last recorded187,277 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Citroen Berlingo134,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP197 ETO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 187,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2023 186,678 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 185,621 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 185,621 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 185,609 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan behind nearside front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced where subframe mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 185,466 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 184,817 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 184,773 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 184,714 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 184,515 miles

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

front chssie corodedbut not holed

Fail 18 Oct 2014 184,515 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front chssie corodedbut not holed

Fail 10 Oct 2014 184,481 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

off side near side front brake hoses insecure

Pass 16 Mar 2012 175,041 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 172,586 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 172,586 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 164,885 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 159,146 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all brake pipes have been painted?

Pass 6 Aug 2009 159,146 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all brake pipes have been painted?

Pass 6 Aug 2008 144,547 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 144,349 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

o/s & n/s front wheels close to inner wheel arch

tyre tread depth o/s/f/7 n/s/f/4 o/s/r/7 n/s/r/6

Fail 1 Aug 2007 134,533 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 134,533 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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P197 ETO is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P197 ETO, 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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P197 ETO is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 3 June 1997.

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