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R999 EAJ

2004 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

134,675 mi
Last recorded134,675 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen Berlingo86,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR999 EAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 134,675 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 116,878 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 103,444 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 103,432 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Rear brakes need repairs. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Complete arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Corroded. feed pipe to brake load valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 May 2022 102,583 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger seat removed.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load valve to N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 May 2022 102,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger seat removed.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load valve to N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2021 102,095 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges . Low on tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test O/S/R and Inner seats have been removed . ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R feed pipe from load valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 May 2020 100,993 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 21 May 2019 97,824 miles

Central Rear seat removed at time of test

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear seat removed at time of test

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

service indicator on

suspect nearside front Macpherson strut to mounting fouling on inner wing

Fail 19 May 2019 97,824 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear seat removed at time of test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear seat removed at time of test

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

service indicator on

suspect nearside front Macpherson strut to mounting fouling on inner wing

Pass 9 Mar 2018 93,712 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front tyres slightly perished

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre small split on inner sidewall

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine bay/under body covers fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2018 93,712 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front tyres slightly perished

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre small split on inner sidewall

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine bay/under body covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2017 83,024 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine bay/under body covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2016 70,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine bay/under covers fitted

nearside rear tyre small cut on outer sidewall

Pass 10 Mar 2015 55,595 miles

Slight engine oil leak.

Fail 10 Mar 2015 55,595 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 10 Mar 2014 51,798 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 46,110 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 39,553 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 33,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 2 Mar 2011 33,100 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers split (both)

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2010 26,271 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 20,127 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 20,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 16,053 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 11,223 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 11,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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R999 EAJ is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 86,834 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 R999 EAJ, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R999 EAJ is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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