2012 Citroen Berlingo 1.6L Diesel · LB12 AEW

The 2023‑01‑31 MOT at 241,751 miles resulted in a pass, but the vehicle carried multiple advisories: a heavily corroded offside front coil spring, worn suspension arm pins and bushes, and a tyre worn close to the legal limit. These recurring defects, first noted in 2015 and repeated in 2020 and 2023, indicate a worsening mechanical condition rather than stability or improvement. The mileage trajectory shows rapid accumulation: from 73,450 miles in 2015 the vehicle reached 173,928 miles by December 2020, a gain of roughly 100,000 miles in five years, far exceeding the average annual mileage for a 14‑year‑old model. The 2020‑12‑13 test at 228,984 miles recorded only minor advisories, yet the subsequent 2023 test repeats the same suspension and tyre wear, confirming that the high‑mileage pattern has not eased. A buyer should therefore focus on the suspension system, examining the coil spring for genuine corrosion, checking the condition and play of the arm pins and bushes, and assessing any signs of structural rust. The brake history, with pitted discs since 2020, warrants a close inspection of disc integrity, pad wear and caliper binding. Persistent tyre wear near the limit suggests alignment or suspension issues that must be verified, while earlier electrical failures indicate possible neglect of routine maintenance.