2014 Citroen Berlingo 1.6L Diesel · LC64 AFE

The 2014 Citroen Berlingo presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 21 November 2025 at 178,391 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior to that, the November 2024 cycle showed a clean pass at 155,734 miles after a failed attempt two days earlier at 155,727 miles, though the failure listed no specific defects. The absence of advisories across the 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 tests indicates no escalating mechanical concerns in the official record. Mileage has accumulated at a high rate for a twelve-year-old van, averaging roughly 14,866 miles per year and reaching 178,391 miles by the latest test. The record shows steady annual use: 131,195 miles in November 2022, 144,108 in November 2023, 155,734 in November 2024, and 178,391 in November 2025. The two-day gap between the 25 November 2024 failure and 27 November 2024 pass at near-identical mileages suggests a minor administrative or presentation issue rather than a fault rectification, as no defects were cited either time. Given the clean MOT history with no flagged corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions problems, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and consumable wear. High mileage of this order places strain on drivetrain components, coil springs, and binding calipers that a pass with no advisories may not expose. The previous owner appears to have maintained basic test compliance, but the sparse defect data offers limited insight into intermediate servicing. A pre-purchase check should prioritise underbody rust, tyre tread depth, and wiper blade condition, alongside a road test to confirm no intermittent suspension or braking faults. The Berlingo's recorded care pattern implies routine MOT-level upkeep rather than proactive mechanical investment.