1999 Citroen Berlingo 1.8L Petrol · V484 DYD

The Citroen Berlingo currently holds no valid MOT pass, having failed the most recent test on 22 January 2025 at 105,361 miles with no defects formally recorded, which leaves its present roadworthiness unconfirmed. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable or worsening on mechanical evidence because the DVSA entries show only pass or fail outcomes with no advisories or listed faults across the five-year span. A failure with no recorded defect typically points to a documentation or administrative issue at the test centre rather than a clear mechanical breakdown. Recorded mileage sits at 105,361 against a 1999 build, averaging roughly 3,900 miles per year, which is low for a 27-year-old light commercial. The log shows 95,040 miles in February 2021, then 96,109 at the March 2022 tests and 102,466 by March 2023, before the 2025 failure at 105,361. That equates to about 3,400 miles annually, with a notable gap of roughly 22 months between the March 2023 pass and the January 2025 failure. Sparse, clean records with no advisories limit our view of consumable wear such as tyres, brake discs, or suspension bushes. A buyer should commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, given the vehicle's age and the unexplained 2025 failure. The tester should check front suspension arms, coil springs, and brake calipers for binding or seepage, as these items commonly degrade on low-use Berlingos left standing for long periods. Verify the reason for the January 2025 fail with the testing station before purchase, since the absent defect line gives no clue whether the fault was minor or structural.