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FA05 FBC

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,565 mi
Last recorded137,565 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 FBC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2020 137,565 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 137,034 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 136,642 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 136,069 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jan 2016 135,000 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 5 Jan 2015 133,230 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 129,773 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rear section tailpipe deteriorated

Fail 3 Aug 2013 129,757 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rear section tailpipe deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2012 124,625 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

oil in coolant

Pass 4 Aug 2012 124,625 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

oil in coolant

Pass 6 Aug 2011 118,388 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 11 Aug 2010 112,169 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 112,169 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 98,005 miles

1 x high level brake light bulb not working

Airbag warning light illuminated

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

Fail 10 Aug 2009 97,790 miles

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

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

1 x high level brake light bulb not working

Airbag warning light illuminated

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 75,894 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 75,660 miles

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

Airbag warning light on on dash.

Center exhaust pipe corroding.

Clutch pedal heavy.

Front brake discs worn (lipped).

N/S/F wheel rim slightly damaged.

Single element in center rear stop light n/w.

Suspect fuel flap missing.

Various damage around vehicle.

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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FA05 FBC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FA05 FBC, 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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FA05 FBC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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