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GV05 ZRX

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

130,866 mi
Last recorded130,866 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 ZRX
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2021 130,866 miles

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

Rear All passenger seat folded away

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both OSR NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 130,866 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both NSF OSF (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear All passenger seat folded away

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both NS OS (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both OSR NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 130,152 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 130,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2019 127,377 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 127,377 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Feb 2018 124,950 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light on

Fail 20 Feb 2018 124,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 124,119 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside no plate lamp len/s missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2017 109,688 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE/S ARE BADLY PERISHED/SPLITTING ON INNER SIDEWALL/S

both front tyre/s are wearing on inner edge/s getting low

damage to windscreen

no plate len/s missing

Fail 31 Jan 2017 109,688 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR TYRE/S ARE BADLY PERISHED/SPLITTING ON INNER SIDEWALL/S

both front tyre/s are wearing on inner edge/s getting low

damage to windscreen

no plate len/s missing

Pass 25 Jan 2016 97,379 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 97,379 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 84,057 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 74,400 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 68,184 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perished and has a small bulge on outer sidewall

Fail 18 Apr 2013 68,184 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perished and has a small bulge on outer sidewall

Pass 10 May 2012 59,657 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2012 59,656 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2011 49,345 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 49,345 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 4 May 2010 48,079 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 28,453 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 28,453 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 17,787 miles

rear number plate loose

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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GV05 ZRX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 GV05 ZRX, 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 GV05 ZRX registered?

GV05 ZRX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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