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HG05 WZH

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,560 mi
Last recorded170,560 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 WZH
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2023 170,560 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges ABS WIRING (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges ABS WIRING (4.11 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

CLUTCH CABLE CHAFING ON DRIVESHAFT

N/S/R WHEEL BEARING NOISY/WORN

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN VERY,VERY LOW

REAR SEATS NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

WEAR/MOVEMENT IN N/S/F RACK AND TRACK ROD END

Pass 15 Mar 2022 148,371 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 12 Mar 2022 148,357 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 12 Apr 2021 132,374 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

no plate lamp lens missing

Fail 9 Apr 2021 132,269 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

no plate lamp lens missing

Pass 19 Oct 2020 128,544 miles

Driver's door handle poor

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

Rear seats missing at the time of test

Fail 19 Oct 2020 128,544 miles

Driver's door handle poor

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

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

Rear seats missing at the time of test

Pass 15 Oct 2019 125,600 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 125,568 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 111,179 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 100,134 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 19 Oct 2017 100,107 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2016 90,030 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 83,431 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 83,431 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 79,664 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 75,217 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 75,217 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2012 70,472 miles

offside rear indicator lamp lens broken

Pass 18 Oct 2011 65,459 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 65,459 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

N S R brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 60,713 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 60,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 51,037 miles

Both door mirror casings damaged

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight damage to radiator

Pass 11 Jun 2008 40,879 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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HG05 WZH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HG05 WZH, 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 HG05 WZH registered?

HG05 WZH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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