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FM05 BWE

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,180 mi
Last recorded119,180 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 BWE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2022 119,180 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 119,180 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2021 113,857 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from front box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Fail 14 May 2021 113,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from front box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 103,848 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 29 Mar 2019 95,123 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 87,606 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 87,595 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 82,507 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2017 82,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 76,242 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 5 Mar 2015 72,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear tyres perishing slightly

Fail 5 Mar 2015 72,694 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear tyres perishing slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2014 66,604 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 58,834 miles

battery insecure

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Fail 10 Jul 2012 58,755 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

battery light on

engine management light on

Pass 20 Jun 2011 52,606 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 44,919 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2009 36,653 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 25,978 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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FM05 BWE 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 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 FM05 BWE, 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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FM05 BWE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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