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GJ55 AVX

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

159,672 mi
Last recorded159,672 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 AVX
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2022 159,672 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 159,668 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering component modification unsafe end of steering rack excessive play up and down /rack very worn (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 148,957 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

n/s front seat belt retainer outer cover missing

Fail 22 Mar 2021 148,957 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

n/s front seat belt retainer outer cover missing

Pass 15 Apr 2020 136,817 miles

n/s front seat belt retainer outer cover missing

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Fail 15 Apr 2020 136,817 miles

n/s front seat belt retainer outer cover missing

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Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 136,801 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail x/tube (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2019 123,803 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

smoke check = 0

Fail 28 Mar 2019 123,803 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

smoke check = 0

Pass 27 Mar 2018 107,246 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 107,246 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 94,698 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 82,676 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 68,330 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 68,330 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 66,600 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2014 66,588 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 62,886 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 62,883 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 May 2012 58,189 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2012 58,187 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 26 May 2011 53,707 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 May 2010 46,319 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 46,317 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 39,862 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 39,862 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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GJ55 AVX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 GJ55 AVX, 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 GJ55 AVX registered?

GJ55 AVX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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