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EY54 DZN

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

122,490 mi
Last recorded122,490 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY54 DZN
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 122,490 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes/hoses/ferrules are corrosed (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe bushes worn it no excessive movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Ns and os will ateas corrodes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nsf and OSF shock mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 122,488 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes/hoses/ferrules are corrosed (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe bushes worn it no excessive movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Ns and os will ateas corrodes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nsf and OSF shock mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 122,483 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 117,356 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 117,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2021 112,116 miles

Central Rear Axle beam corroded.

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Sill area damaged.

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Backing plate corroded.

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Backing plate corroded.

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Parking brake travel getting high.

Pass 2 Jun 2020 108,726 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust rear box corroded.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Throttle pedal sticking

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Fail 1 Jun 2020 108,726 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Lens cracked (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust rear box corroded.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Throttle pedal sticking

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Pass 11 Apr 2019 104,568 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))

Offside Rear wheel corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2019 104,568 miles

Central Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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))

Offside Rear wheel corroded

Pass 2 May 2018 99,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in poor condition.

Nearside Front Wheel damaged.

Fail 1 May 2018 99,668 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in poor condition.

Nearside Front Wheel damaged.

Pass 28 Apr 2017 92,465 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut rubbing on inner wheel arch

Fail 26 Apr 2017 92,432 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative return spring broken (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut rubbing on inner wheel arch

Pass 29 Apr 2016 88,276 miles

All tyres wearing thin on inner edges, offside rear wearing unevenly

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Grease leak from nearside cv gaitor.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 88,276 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres wearing thin on inner edges, offside rear wearing unevenly

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Grease leak from nearside cv gaitor.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 85,665 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 71,762 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012
Pass 26 Nov 2011 56,967 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 46,136 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 35,474 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2009 35,474 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 26,489 miles

Oil leak

offside front wheel rim damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2007 20,226 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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EY54 DZN is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EY54 DZN, 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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EY54 DZN is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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