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ET05 VAM

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

190,355 mi
Last recorded190,355 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 VAM
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 190,355 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 188,358 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive AT TIME OF TEST (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 183,184 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light faded (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 179,800 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Mar 2018 179,878 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Mar 2017 176,485 miles

OIL LEAK

Fail 9 Mar 2017 176,484 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

OIL LEAK

Pass 8 Mar 2016 165,525 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 157,368 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2014 151,783 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 150,886 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012

Centre Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

front nearside tyre close to legal limit

Fail 3 Mar 2012 140,653 miles

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

Centre Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

front nearside tyre close to legal limit

Fail 24 Feb 2011 111,981 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre starting to deterioate

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 111,981 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to deterioate

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 88,751 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2009 77,080 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 77,080 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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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ET05 VAM is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ET05 VAM, 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 ET05 VAM registered?

ET05 VAM is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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