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AV54 DPX

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,083 mi
Last recorded141,083 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 DPX
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2018 141,083 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded and rubber hoses perishing

Pass 8 Jul 2017 120,928 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wing damaged

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

slight oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2017 120,928 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on both edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wing damaged

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2016 106,455 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 22 Jul 2016 106,455 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 17 Jul 2015 92,825 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2015 92,819 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2014 77,677 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2013 75,341 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 70,889 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 68,124 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

knocking noise heard from vehicle on start up

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

n/s/r tyre side wall perished

o/s/f door mirror surround damaged

slight play n/s/f inner track rod

Fail 31 Jan 2012 68,124 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

knocking noise heard from vehicle on start up

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

n/s/r tyre side wall perished

o/s/f door mirror surround damaged

slight play n/s/f inner track rod

Fail 9 Jan 2012 67,412 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 58,317 miles

Spare tyre defective

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

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

engine hdi cover posts broken and loose

front brake discs rusty lipped and imbalance boderline pass

front wipers starting to smear slightly and o/s wiper blade slightly split

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s door mirror surround damaged

Fail 24 Jan 2011 58,317 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine hdi cover posts broken and loose

front brake discs rusty lipped and imbalance boderline pass

front wipers starting to smear slightly and o/s wiper blade slightly split

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

o/s door mirror surround damaged

rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Jan 2010 48,397 miles

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

n/s/f washer jet blocked sufficiant fluid to clear screen

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r tyre perishing and worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2009 39,811 miles

engine plastic top cover adrift causing dip stick to rise

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2008 29,304 miles

engine top cover adrift causing dip stick to rise

shallow cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

wire in n/s/r tyre tread and pressure low suspect puncture

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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AV54 DPX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV54 DPX, 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 AV54 DPX registered?

AV54 DPX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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