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EK05 VGY

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,230 mi
Last recorded87,230 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 VGY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 87,230 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 86,308 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 69,808 miles

steering Colum casing missing but still functioning

Fail 27 Jul 2016 69,631 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

steering Colum casing missing but still functioning

Pass 14 Jul 2015 62,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight damage near side rear bumper and rear light glass

Pass 22 Jul 2014 60,186 miles

both rear tyres cracking slightly

both front lower suspension arm back bushes cracking slightly and slight play

slight damage to near side rear light unit

Fail 24 Jul 2013 57,981 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 57,981 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 53,749 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 53,749 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 46,817 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 35,950 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 25,331 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 15,746 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 VGY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 EK05 VGY, 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 EK05 VGY registered?

EK05 VGY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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