2008 Citroen Berlingo 1.6L Diesel · AC08 GJV

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, though the record shows a significant gap in recent testing. The most recent MOT test conducted in June 2022 at 157,627 miles passed with no recorded defects, indicating the vehicle was in good mechanical condition at that time. However, as the current date is June 2026, the MOT is now four years out of date. This lack of recent certification means the current state of safety-critical components is unknown and undocumented. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eighteen-year-old commercial vehicle, averaging approximately 8,750 miles per year. Between July 2020 and June 2021, the vehicle covered 12,129 miles, which represents a higher than average annual usage. The interval between June 2021 and June 2022 saw only 11,387 miles recorded. The subsequent drop in mileage suggests the vehicle may have sat stationary or been used infrequently over the last four years, which often leads to the degradation of rubber components, perished fluids, and seized brake calipers. A buyer must prioritize a thorough physical inspection of the structural integrity and suspension, given the vehicle's age and the period of potential inactivity. Check for significant corrosion on the sills and subframe, which are common failure points for this era of Berlingo. Because no defects were noted in the final pass, the inspector should manually verify for worn suspension bushes, leaking shock absorbers, and uneven tyre wear that may have developed since the last test. Testing the braking system is also vital to ensure the discs have not become heavily pitted during the years of low use.