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LB55 ELC

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,756 mi
Last recorded105,756 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 ELC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 105,756 miles

surface corrosion to underside suspension components

Fail 11 Jan 2017 105,755 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front brake pads wearing low

surface corrosion to underside suspension components

Pass 6 Jan 2016 98,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint and dust cover deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 175/65R14T tyre cracking

Offside Rear 175/65R14C tyre cracking

Pass 6 Jan 2015 90,013 miles

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

nearside rear 175/65R14T XL tyre wearing edges

offside front 175/65R14T XL tyre wearing edges

Pass 17 Dec 2013 82,267 miles

both front 175/65R14T tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 17 Dec 2013 82,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front 175/65R14T tyres wearing on inner edges

wiper rubbers slightly deteriorating

Pass 7 Jan 2013 71,664 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front 175/65R14T tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake pads approx 3mm

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 28 Nov 2011 60,675 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2010 51,978 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 51,978 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 40,125 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 29,619 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 29,619 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)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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LB55 ELC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LB55 ELC, 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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LB55 ELC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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