MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front clutch cable fouling drive shaft
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Mudguard insecure ()
Oil leak ()
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pedal anti-slip worn
clutch cable fouling offside driveshaft
slight oil leak around engine
Oil leak
offside front tyre edge wearing
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leak on engine
Oil leak
nsf wiper blade slightley deteriorated
nsr tyre edges wearing
osf tyre wall cracking
osr tyre edges wearing
welding spatter on ns front screen
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.
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BL05 ZWC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 ZWC, 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 ZWC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 22 July 2005.
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