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EK05 UGF

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

159,637 mi
Last recorded159,637 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 UGF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 159,637 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holes in exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged flexi pipe perished. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged flexi pipe perished. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear unable to inspect seat belts.

Fail 13 Jul 2023 159,637 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smear. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holes in exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged flexi pipe perished. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged flexi pipe perished. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear unable to inspect seat belts.

Pass 26 Jul 2022 154,791 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holes in exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both flexi pipes starting to perish. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear unable to inspect seat belts.

Fail 25 Jul 2022 154,791 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holes in exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both flexi pipes starting to perish. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear unable to inspect seat belts.

Pass 24 Jul 2021 149,938 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked. (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

unable to inspect rear seat belts.

Fail 16 Jul 2021 149,937 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens smashed. (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

unable to inspect rear seat belts.

Pass 16 Jul 2020 145,877 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged flexi pipe starting to perish. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low inner edge, perished and nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged flexi pipe starting to perish. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low inner edge and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 142,225 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 142,225 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 136,768 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear wiper missing

unable to test rear seat belts

Fail 3 Jul 2018 136,768 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear wiper missing

unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 22 Jun 2017 128,092 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jun 2017 128,092 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 123,159 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 123,159 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 112,861 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 112,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 87,267 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 71,921 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

the o/s/r light unit is damaged

the rear box is cracked on pipe

Fail 5 May 2012 71,921 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

the o/s/r light unit is damaged

the rear box is cracked on pipe

Pass 28 Apr 2011 65,583 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

nearside mirror casing damaged

nearside rear tyre has cut in sidewall

offside mirror glass cracked

Fail 28 Apr 2011 65,583 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

nearside mirror casing damaged

nearside rear tyre has cut in sidewall

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 2 Nov 2009 51,807 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 35,846 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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EK05 UGF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 UGF, 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 UGF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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