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P205 TUY

1997 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,174 mi
Last recorded117,174 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Citroen Berlingo134,874 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP205 TUY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2013 117,174 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 117,174 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 118,792 miles

Air bag light on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 110,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Air bag light on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 105,476 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 105,476 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 97,481 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 97,480 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 87,917 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 80,062 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 74,887 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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P205 TUY is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 P205 TUY, 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 P205 TUY registered?

P205 TUY is a 1997 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 22 January 1997.

Is P205 TUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P205 TUY shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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