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R129 KFC

1998 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,121 mi
Last recorded110,121 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Citroen Berlingo121,961 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR129 KFC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2009 110,121 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 110,112 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

n/s/r road wheel is corroded

rear bump stops are detriorated

Pass 27 May 2008 103,828 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 90,748 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 81,137 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R129 KFC is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 121,961 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 R129 KFC, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R129 KFC registered?

R129 KFC is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 17 June 1998.

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