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EY05 OBL

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,229 mi
Last recorded163,229 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 OBL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 163,229 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 163,229 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 157,040 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 149,095 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 143,033 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 133,745 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 133,745 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 121,001 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 109,152 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 97,146 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 97,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned wrong bulb (1.3.2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 87,647 miles

both front discs rusted and lipped

Pass 25 Feb 2014 76,814 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 66,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 66,094 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 55,046 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 40,570 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 32,287 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 23,099 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 15,812 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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EY05 OBL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EY05 OBL, 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 EY05 OBL registered?

EY05 OBL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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