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FA05 OJW

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

188,352 mi
Last recorded188,352 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2020 188,352 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 188,270 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))

front discs and pads worn

play in rear axel end bushes

Pass 30 Nov 2018 181,871 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 174,224 miles

Brake fluid low.

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear sill panel damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Jun 2017 174,215 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brake fluid low.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear sill panel damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jul 2016 170,512 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight movement in drivers seat

Fail 4 Jul 2016 170,461 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight movement in drivers seat

Pass 8 Jul 2015 163,871 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 163,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 156,438 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 156,240 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 145,956 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 145,956 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 132,888 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 132,886 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 110,031 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 110,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 90,621 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 69,636 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 46,172 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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FA05 OJW is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FA05 OJW, 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 OJW is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 23 August 2005.

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