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CW05 EWL

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

107,659 mi
Last recorded107,659 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 EWL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 107,659 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 107,655 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 106,620 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 104,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from offside rear brake hose to nearside front brake union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 100,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 97,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 97,022 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from nearside rear brake hose to front union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2019 91,801 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 87,543 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from nearside rear brake hose to nearside front union (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 May 2017 83,244 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 3 May 2017 83,234 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 77,682 miles

Spare Tyre sidewall excessively cracked

Pass 11 May 2015 73,569 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2015 73,566 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 66,203 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 59,856 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 53,924 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 47,146 miles

Both Nearside Tyre sidewalls damaged.

Pass 5 May 2010 41,493 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 41,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 33,887 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 24,744 miles

Advise offside door miror damaged but secure.

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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CW05 EWL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CW05 EWL, 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 CW05 EWL registered?

CW05 EWL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 17 May 2005.

Is CW05 EWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CW05 EWL shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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