2015 Citroen Berlingo 1.6L Diesel · VD61 LFC

The Citroen Berlingo presents a stable and recently improving maintenance trend, culminating in a fully clean pass on 1 October 2025 at 108,504 miles with zero defects recorded. That clean sheet followed a failure just two days prior on 29 September 2025 at 108,462 miles, where the tester flagged a cut and significantly weakened central seat belt webbing, a worn nearside rear tyre, and a split nearside front outer CV boot. The rapid retest and pass confirm these were rectified, but the seat belt damage in particular suggests the vehicle may have carried heavy or shifting cargo that strained interior components. The 2024 test on 6 September at 102,247 miles was also completely clean, indicating the recent faults were not long-standing and the current keeper has demonstrated a willingness to address failures promptly. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for an 11-year-old light commercial vehicle. Between the September 2023 test at 94,193 miles and the September 2025 tests at 108,462 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 14,269 miles in two years, averaging approximately 7,135 miles annually. This sits slightly below the overall lifetime average of 9,864 miles per year, suggesting a recent period of lighter use or fewer long journeys. The gap between the 2024 and 2025 tests shows around 6,257 miles covered in just under 12 months, which is moderate. There are no alarming jumps or suspiciously low intervals that would indicate odometer tampering or prolonged standing. Buyers should focus their physical inspection on three areas the MOT record has repeatedly highlighted. The nearside rear tyre has appeared on failure and advisory lists in both 2023 tests and again in September 2025, consistently worn to the legal limit or on its edge. This recurring pattern points to a persistent alignment or suspension geometry issue, likely worn rear suspension bushes or a tracking deviation, rather than simple neglect. The nearside front CV boot failure in September 2025 further supports the possibility of deteriorating front-end drivetrain components. Inspect the rear beam, trailing arms, and shock absorbers for corrosion and bush degradation, and check the front inner and outer CV joints for play or grease contamination. The cut central seat belt webbing is a less common defect that warrants close examination of the seat belt mechanism and anchorage points for sharp edges or foreign objects. Given the vehicle's commercial origins, inspect the load floor, sills, and subframe mounting points for corrosion or structural damage from cargo use.