1997 Citroen Berlingo 1.8L Diesel · R169 XON
1997 Citroen Berlingo (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 181,572 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN BERLINGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,572 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R169 XON Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/11/2011
- 181,572 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R169 XON MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Citroen Berlingo (R169 XON) between October 2005 and November 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
R169 XON Mileage History
- 19/10/2005142,490 mi
- 08/11/2006148,488 mi+5,998 mi
- 07/11/2007153,216 mi+4,728 mi
- 28/10/2008157,682 mi+4,466 mi
- 09/11/2009165,155 mi+7,473 mi
- 23/11/2009165,292 mi+137 mi
- 18/11/2010170,011 mi+4,719 mi
- 27/11/2010170,048 mi+37 mi
- 28/11/2011181,572 mi+11,524 mi
Average of roughly 6,399 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën Berlingo (Mk2 pre-facelift)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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