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P638 EBL

1996 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

20,987 mi
Last recorded20,987 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Citroen Berlingo134,440 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP638 EBL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2009 20,987 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 20,917 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2008 197,936 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 197,936 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 183,876 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate fading

rear door handle broken

Fail 27 Mar 2007 183,865 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate stained

rear door handle broken

Pass 27 Mar 2006 170,041 miles

split in n\s\f\ tyre

Fail 23 Mar 2006 169,833 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

split in n\s\f\tyre

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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P638 EBL is a 1996 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P638 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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P638 EBL is a 1996 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 September 1996.

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