MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine misty with oil
injectors misty with oil
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both side rear (4.7.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine misty with oil
injectors misty with oil
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative compensator valve is seized (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
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
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front inner track rod has slight free play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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EK05 CWX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EK05 CWX, 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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EK05 CWX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 19 March 2005.
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