2016 Citroen Berlingo 1.6L Diesel · LE16 ORO

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a reactive service pattern rather than proactive care. The most recent test on August 4 2025 at 71,231 miles shows a pass following a failure just three miles prior. While the vehicle cleared the immediate requirements, the recurring nature of failures related to lighting and suspension components suggests the previous owner only addressed defects when forced by the MOT tester. The trend remains stable in terms but indicates a lack of preventative mechanical inspections. At 71,231 miles over ten years, the Berlingo averages approximately 7,100 miles per annum, which aligns with typical usage for a light commercial vehicle. There is a clear interval of use with roughly 6,000 miles covered between August 2023 and 2024, and nearly 17,500 miles covered between 2024 and 2025. This recent spike suggests the vehicle has not suffered from long periods of stagnation, which often leads to internal degradation of rubber components and brake systems despite low odometer readings. A buyer must specifically inspect the front suspension geometry, as the record flagged an excessively worn offside lower suspension arm ball joint and a perished anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover in recent tests. These components are prone to wear on this platform and can compromise handling stability if ignored. The 2024 failure regarding the ABS and electronic stability control systems also requires a diagnostic check to ensure the sensors or modules were properly repaired rather than merely reset, as intermittent electrical faults can be expensive to rectify if they recur. Finally, the 2025 advisory for a nearside rear tyre worn on the edge indicates a potential alignment issue or a worn shock absorber. The buyer should check for uneven tread wear across all tyres to ensure the vehicle is not tracking poorly. Given the history of inoperative registration plate and position lamps, a thorough functional test of all external lighting wiring and bulbs is necessary to confirm no further electrical issues remain.