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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Underside of vehicle has been wax oiled inspection limited
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view upper limit of damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Underside of vehicle has been wax oiled inspection limited
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view upper limit of damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
vehicle wax oiled limiting inspection
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
vehicle wax oiled limiting inspection
Offside underside chassis corroded
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
rear axle beam and tow bar wax oiled limiting inspection
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front abs ring damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily wearing smooth at inner edge to secondary rubber close to ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside underside chassis corroded
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
rear axle beam and tow bar wax oiled limiting inspection
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper shock absorber top mounting/bearing worn borderline
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Rear nearside and offside tyre wearing smooth at inner edge also perishing
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear silencer has been repaired with exhaust bandage gas tight
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer cv boot clip deteriorating.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
suspension and body covered in fresh underseal.
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front tyre feathered on both edges
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front slight play found at road wheel
Offside Front tyre feathered on both edges
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear suspension showing surface corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.
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FA05 GYU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 GYU, 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 GYU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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