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FD05 UPE

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,941 mi
Last recorded72,941 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 UPE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 72,941 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 72,941 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 69,619 miles

child seats fitted to n/s and o/s rear seats - visually checked seatbelts only

Pass 5 Dec 2011 65,610 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat - visually checked seatbelt only

Pass 15 Jan 2011 59,243 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2011 59,243 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Both discs corroded on inner edges

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brakes very noisy

Sidewalls perished on rear tyres

Pass 6 Jul 2010 55,558 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 48,348 miles

nearside rear tyre has signs of cracking on sidewalls and tread

offside rear tyre close to limit and signs of cracking on sidewalls and tread

spare tyre below legal limit

Pass 7 Jul 2008 42,639 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 42,637 miles

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

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

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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FD05 UPE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FD05 UPE, 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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What year was FD05 UPE registered?

FD05 UPE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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