2006 Citroen Berlingo 1.9L Diesel · FM06 FVC

The Citroen Berlingo currently holds no valid MOT pass, having failed the 11 February 2026 test at 121,776 miles with no defects formally recorded, and the prior 10 February 2025 attempt also failed at 120,078 miles before a pass was issued the same day. The maintenance trend is neither clearly worsening nor improving; the record shows clean passes in 2023, 2024 and the repeated 2025 date, yet the most recent failure leaves the vehicle unroadworthy until rectified. A failure with no listed defects typically indicates an administrative or unrecorded condition at the test centre, so the buyer must confirm the actual reason before purchase. The odometer advanced from 113,408 miles at the 3 February 2023 test to 117,086 miles in February 2024, then 120,078 miles in February 2025 and 121,776 miles by February 2026. That equates to roughly 3,000 to 4,000 miles per year across the last three intervals, below the lifetime average of about 6,089 miles per year. The low annual use suggests the van spent extended periods stationary, which accelerates corrosion and degrades rubber suspension bushes, brake caliper seals and tyre sidewalls through age rather than abrasion. Given the sparse record with no advisories or defects logged on the passes, the previous owner appears to have kept basic test compliance but left no documented insight into wear items. The twin 2025 failures on the same date hint at a presentation issue or omitted fault rather than a resolved mechanical defect. A buyer should physically inspect subframe and sill structural integrity for rust, check front coil springs and lower arm bushes for perishing, and verify brake disc thickness and caliper operation after the long idle periods. Confirm the DVSA failure reason for February 2026 directly with the test station, as the blank defect field gives no mechanical baseline. Treat the Berlingo as unverified roadworthy until a fresh test confirms it, and budget for consumable renewal driven by age and standing rather than mileage.