MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
vehicle emits some black smoke during acceleration
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in rack
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
nearside front sill dented
offside front sill dented
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
nearside front sill dented
offside front sill dented
slight play in nearside steering arm
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside number plate lamp lense missing
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
offside number plate lamp lense missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FE05 WGV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 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 FE05 WGV, 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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FE05 WGV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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