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EA55 CXW

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

143,653 mi
Last recorded143,653 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 CXW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 143,653 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 143,653 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 130,741 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 119,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 110,896 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 110,896 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2017 103,242 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 103,242 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 92,687 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 92,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 82,626 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 70,566 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 65,214 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 65,208 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 60,327 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 50,827 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 40,906 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 40,906 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs worn

Pass 7 Jul 2009 31,724 miles

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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EA55 CXW is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EA55 CXW, 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 EA55 CXW registered?

EA55 CXW is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 October 2005.

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