2020 Citroen Berlingo 1.5L Diesel · LC69 GVR

Two consecutive MOT cycles on this 2020 Citroen Berlingo have centred on the front lighting system, with dipped-beam failures recorded at both the 2024 and 2025 tests and headlamp aim issues picked up again in the most recent examination. On 2024-10-07 a Major defect was issued against both the nearside and offside front headlamps for not working on dipped beam, after which the vehicle passed later the same day once repairs were evidently carried out. The pattern then repeated on 2025-10-03, when the car failed on a nearside headlamp aim projection defect alongside the same two front tyre advisories noted at its subsequent pass, indicating that the front lighting remains a live concern rather than a fully resolved one. Front tyres have been flagged on the edges at the legal limit at the 2025 test, while the 2023 pass was entirely clean, so the recent trend is one of emerging wear items rather than a deteriorating or improving position overall. Mileage sits at 119,756 miles across roughly six years of age, which equates to around 20,000 miles per year and is clearly on the high side for a vehicle of this type. Three tests have been recorded over 2023, 2024 and 2025, broadly tracking annual usage with no extended off-road gaps or sudden jumps between readings. Sustained high-mileage operation of a Berlingo places proportionately greater demand on the clutch and dual-mass flywheel if manual, the turbocharger and associated hoses on diesel variants, suspension bushes and anti-roll bar links, brake discs and pads, and the exhaust system including the diesel particulate filter. Although the MOT file alone cannot confirm the mechanical condition of these internal or hidden items, the usage profile means they are likely to be further through their service life than on a lower-mileage equivalent of the same age. A pre-purchase inspection should focus on the front lighting arrangement that has been failing repeatedly. Both dipped-beam headlamps have been rejected for non-function, and the most recent failure was for incorrect beam image projection, so the buyer should confirm the headlamp units themselves are intact and free of moisture ingress, that the bulb holders and connectors are sound, that any LED or xenon modules are not showing flicker or partial output, and that the beam pattern can be properly set on a level surface. Front tyre wear has been recorded on both inner and outer edges, which can indicate incorrect wheel alignment, worn suspension bushes, or distorted steering components; on a test drive listen for clonking or knocking from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven road surfaces, and check for steering pull, vibration through the wheel, or uneven handling under braking. Given the annual mileage and the live lighting concerns, the braking system also warrants close attention. With around 120,000 miles likely accumulated, the front brake discs and pads should be physically measured for remaining thickness, the caliper slide pins and carriers checked for seizing or sticking, and the flexible brake hoses and rigid lines inspected for cracking or corrosion, particularly along the underside. On road, the car should be tested from around 40 mph with firm pedal pressure to feel for judder, pulsing through the brake pedal, or any pulling to one side that could indicate disc run-out or a binding caliper. A thorough under-bonnet and under-floor examination by a qualified technician is advisable to confirm the condition of the suspension arms, bushes, engine and gearbox mountings, and any exhaust or subframe corrosion before committing to purchase.