MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,356 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading into drum (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front to rear chassis corroded
front to rear floor corroded
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body sill, within 30cm of rear most suspension arm mounting and bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength gearbox mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper engine mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength McPherson strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength McPherson strut mounting, on bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading into drum (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front to rear chassis corroded
front to rear floor corroded
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
nsf tyre perishing
smell of diesel under bonnet but no leaks found
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nsf tyre perishing
smell of diesel under bonnet but no leaks found
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear tyre cracking slightly
Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P396 PAB is a 1996 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
Across all 1996 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 134,440 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 P396 PAB, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P396 PAB is a 1996 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 November 1996.
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