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AO05 VAX

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,044 mi
Last recorded130,044 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 VAX
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2016 130,044 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play

Fail 15 Sep 2016 130,037 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

n/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 21 Apr 2015 121,369 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2015 121,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 105,292 miles

both rear tyres scuffed on sidewalls and cracked and perished

o/side front brake pipe corroding

o/side front inner driveshaft gaiter cracked and perished

o/side rear brake pipe to wheel cylinder corroding

side repeaters and and rear indicators starting to show white light

slight blow from rear exhaust silencer

Fail 2 Apr 2014 105,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres scuffed on sidewalls and cracked and perished

o/side front brake pipe corroding

o/side front inner driveshaft gaiter cracked and perished

o/side rear brake pipe to wheel cylinder corroding

side repeaters and and rear indicators starting to show white light

slight blow from rear exhaust silencer

Pass 27 Mar 2013 96,204 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 83,858 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2012 83,858 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2010 67,550 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 67,550 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 46,662 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 33,037 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?

Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
354,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 117,833
Stop lamp not working 110,487
Registration plate lamp not working 95,795
position lamp(s) not working 76,407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 75,499
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AO05 VAX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 84,923 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Berlingo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 117,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO05 VAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Berlingo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO05 VAX registered?

AO05 VAX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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