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P496 TEU

1996 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,110 mi
Last recorded155,110 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Citroen Berlingo134,440 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP496 TEU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2014 155,110 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 152,262 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 152,262 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 149,085 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 149,085 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 144,632 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 144,632 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 137,735 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front steering rack to track rod slight play

Pass 20 Feb 2009 132,325 miles

air bag light on

Fail 19 Feb 2009 132,314 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

air bag light on

Pass 17 Jan 2008 124,669 miles

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 118,854 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 118,854 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 113,541 miles

wear in steering rack

wear nearside front track rod end

wear to front discs

Fail 16 Jan 2006 113,540 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wear to front brake discs

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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P496 TEU is a 1996 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P496 TEU, 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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P496 TEU is a 1996 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 November 1996.

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