MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,612 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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