2014 Citroen Berlingo 1.6L Diesel · SD14 SBY

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than proactive care. While it passed the most recent March 2026 test at 75,396 miles, the failure recorded just eleven days prior highlights a significant lapse in mechanical and safety inspections. The data suggests that the owner only addresses defects when forced by an MOT failure, as evidenced by the simultaneous failure of multiple critical components across two consecutive years. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 12-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,300 miles per year. Between the March 2024 test at 52,613 miles and the March 2025 test at 60,425 miles, the van covered roughly 7,800 miles, followed by a further 14,971 miles in the final year. This sudden increase in usage likely correlates with the accelerated wear and tear seen in the various rubber components and mechanical joints which were not maintained until they caused secondary failures. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the braking system and suspension due to recurring issues. The record shows a binding rear service brake and low efficiency in 2025, which escalated to a completely inoperative parking brake by 2026. Furthermore, the front suspension arm ball joints and CV boots were flagged as excessively worn or split in the latest failure, indicating these components are nearing their service life. The repeated failure of all four tyres for being the legal limit in 2026 further confirms that basic consumable maintenance is ignored until the vehicle becomes unsafe.