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BL05 CGV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

129,215 mi
Last recorded129,215 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 CGV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 129,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15/88H (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge and slight cracking [ 185/65/15/88H ]

rear exhaust corroded condition

Fail 6 Jul 2020 129,213 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15/88H (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge and slight cracking [ 185/65/15/88H ]

rear exhaust corroded condition

Pass 19 Jun 2019 127,736 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust corroded condition

Fail 19 Jun 2019 127,736 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also slight play in balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust corroded condition

Pass 29 Jun 2018 125,291 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14/82T (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear tyre low tread on edges and cracking

rear exhaust corroded condition

Pass 26 Jun 2017 122,621 miles

high level stop light not working

offside front tyre low tread on inner edge [ 175/65/14/82T ]

offside rear tyre low tread and slight cracking in tread area

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2016 117,162 miles

engine oil leak

engine oil level low

high level stop light not working

nearside front tyre slightly low tread on edges

Fail 5 Jul 2016 117,133 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

engine oil level low

high level stop light not working

nearside front tyre slightly low tread on edges

Fail 24 Jun 2015 111,640 miles

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

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

engine oil leak also oil level low

offside rear tyre slight cracking in tread area

Pass 24 Jun 2015 111,640 miles

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

engine oil leak also oil level low

offside rear tyre slight cracking in tread area

Pass 8 Jul 2014 106,834 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 99,600 miles

Engine management light indicates a fault

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2013 99,600 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine management light indicates a fault

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2012 80,840 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 80,840 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 71,915 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 65,052 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 58,290 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 52,898 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2008 52,898 miles

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

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

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

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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BL05 CGV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BL05 CGV, 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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BL05 CGV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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