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R208 BHJ

1998 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,456 mi
Last recorded129,456 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Citroen Berlingo121,961 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR208 BHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 129,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

body damage nearside rear wing

body damage offside front wing

odd size tyres fitted front to rear axles

offside front roadwheel foul anti roll bar with weight off ground

spare roadwheel missing

Fail 6 Oct 2010 129,456 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body damage nearside rear wing

body damage offside front wing

odd size tyres fitted front to rear axles

offside front roadwheel foul anti roll bar with weight off ground

spare roadwheel missing

Fail 10 Aug 2010 128,285 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Both front indicators held in with tape

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

Corrosion on offside inner wing away from prescriped area

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 118,453 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 109,991 miles

both front brake hoses cracked

brake pads not fully visible

knocking noise at front intermittent not located on mot test

Fail 27 May 2008 109,991 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front brake hoses cracked

brake pads not fully visible

knocking noise at front intermittent not located on mot test

Pass 25 Apr 2007 92,180 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 81,555 miles

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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R208 BHJ is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 R208 BHJ, 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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R208 BHJ is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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