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BT05 ZBL

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,166 mi
Last recorded156,166 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 ZBL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 156,166 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2017 156,138 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 May 2016 148,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split from its bonding (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to split

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split from its bonding (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 142,192 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2015 142,192 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Mid to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2014 136,603 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 122,898 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 114,802 miles

FUEL CAP POOR==IDLE HIGH==FR DISCS WORN==FR TYRES 3MM OSR T RATED==FR WISH REAR BUSHES SPLITTING==

Pass 17 Jun 2009 94,289 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 94,289 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 74,254 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 74,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

EXH BACK JOINT BADLY CORRODED==FR WISH REAR BUSHES SPLIT RECC REPLACE

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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BT05 ZBL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BT05 ZBL, 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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BT05 ZBL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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