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P489 EBL

1996 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,612 mi
Last recorded104,612 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Berlingo134,440 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP489 EBL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 104,612 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bad engine oil leak

both rear tyres cracking in treads

noise from n.s rear hub

o.s front tyre low tread

o.s inner wing corroded and holed not perscribed

rear doors wont open gained access through rear

slight play in n.s front roll bar link arm

wiper blades poor

Fail 30 Mar 2011 104,581 miles

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

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bad engine oil leak

both rear tyres cracking in treads

noise from n.s rear hub

o.s front tyre low tread

o.s inner wing corroded and holed not perscribed

rear doors wont open gained access through rear

slight play in n.s front roll bar link arm

wiper blades poor

Fail 17 Mar 2010 100,586 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

coolant radiator weeping

damage no rear doors

engine/transmission oil leaks

nearside front tyre uneven wear low tread on edges/possible front wheel alignment required

nearside rear lamp cluster cracked

spare wheel missing

Pass 17 Mar 2010 100,586 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

coolant radiator weeping

damage no rear doors

engine/transmission oil leaks

nearside front tyre uneven wear low tread on edges/possible front wheel alignment required

nearside rear lamp cluster cracked

spare wheel missing

Pass 31 Mar 2009 97,165 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

engine oil leaks

nearside rear backplate damp

nearside rear service and handbrake poor effort

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

offside door check strap faulty

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

rear exhaust mounting poor

Fail 31 Mar 2009 97,165 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil leaks

nearside rear backplate damp

nearside rear service and handbrake poor effort

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

offside door check strap faulty

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

rear exhaust mounting poor

Pass 2 Apr 2008 91,911 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 91,911 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 85,677 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 85,677 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 79,783 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 79,783 miles

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

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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P489 EBL is a 1996 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P489 EBL, 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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P489 EBL is a 1996 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 September 1996.

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