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FV05 HFT

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,744 mi
Last recorded135,744 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 HFT
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 135,744 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 133,249 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 133,249 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 128,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit inner edge(1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 12 Apr 2018 124,581 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured orange fading (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened centre of belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing both edges

Fail 29 Mar 2018 124,581 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lower mirror cover missing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured orange fading (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened centre of belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing both edges

Pass 27 Mar 2017 117,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 116,885 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 99,156 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 84,889 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 84,664 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 66,882 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 66,877 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 50,161 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 36,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Sep 2010 15,754 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 13,295 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 11,057 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 9,149 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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FV05 HFT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FV05 HFT, 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 FV05 HFT registered?

FV05 HFT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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