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DS05 VRT

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,557 mi
Last recorded166,557 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 VRT
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 166,557 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 166,484 miles

Service Light on

Fail 23 Apr 2018 166,484 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Excessively Worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken Snapped (2.4.C.1a)

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

Service Light on

Pass 18 Feb 2017 165,277 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 165,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 155,879 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 155,879 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2014 145,929 miles

nearside outer sill dented

offside body dented

Pass 2 Apr 2013 132,998 miles

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 132,985 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 122,898 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside outer sill dented.

nearside rear light lens cracked

offside door / wheel arch and sill dented

Fail 16 Feb 2012 122,898 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside outer sill dented.

nearside rear light lens cracked

offside door / wheel arch and sill dented

Pass 26 May 2010 96,269 miles

lower engine plastic undertray insecure

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 25 May 2010 96,268 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2009 73,795 miles

nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

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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DS05 VRT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DS05 VRT, 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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DS05 VRT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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