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EY05 UBA

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

171,512 mi
Last recorded171,512 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 UBA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2019 171,512 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 20 Nov 2019 171,512 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Dec 2018 161,454 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 4 Dec 2018 161,454 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 Dec 2017 151,667 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 150,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake valve leaking brake compensator (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front door mirror body damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2016 142,162 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Dec 2016 142,162 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Dec 2015 132,460 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cut in nearside rear tyre inner wall, ply or cords not exposed.

engine oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Dec 2015 132,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cut in nearside rear tyre inner wall, ply or cords not exposed.

engine oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2014 123,278 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

cut in nearside rear tyre inner wall ,ply or cords not exposed

Fail 2 Dec 2014 123,278 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

cut in nearside rear tyre inner wall ,ply or cords not exposed

Fail 30 Apr 2013 115,365 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 115,365 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 May 2012 107,705 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 99,511 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Mar 2010 91,747 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 75,376 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 75,376 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 46,997 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 46,997 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 UBA is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EY05 UBA, 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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EY05 UBA is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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