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HW55 FET

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,186 mi
Last recorded76,186 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW55 FET
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 76,186 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 76,070 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 66,233 miles

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

Nearside 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 3 Oct 2016 54,589 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 54,564 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 43,074 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 40,010 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 35,902 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

offside wiper small split

rear tyres perishing and wearing on edges

Pass 30 Aug 2012 30,925 miles

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

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

advise both rear tyres perishing

advise slight oil leaks

Pass 1 Sep 2011 26,617 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise both rear tyres slightly perished

advise front brake discs slightly worn

advise nearside front tyre worn outer edge nearing limit

advise slight oil leaks

Fail 1 Sep 2011 26,617 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

advise both rear tyres slightly perished

advise front brake discs slightly worn

advise nearside front tyre worn outer edge nearing limit

advise slight oil leaks

Pass 27 Aug 2010 22,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nearside front and both rear tyres starting to perish

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 1 Sep 2009 19,180 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 4 Sep 2008 15,951 miles

advise rear number plate slightly deteriorated

advise small pinhole in centre exhaust

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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HW55 FET is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HW55 FET, 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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HW55 FET is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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