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LC05 AVE

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

83,185 mi
Last recorded83,185 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 AVE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 83,185 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 73,345 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 73,345 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 63,353 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 55,925 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 46,684 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 39,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 6,000 miles (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 30,071 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 30,004 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

damage to front bumper

rear shock absorber lower bushes are slightly deteriorated

all tyres have badly perished side walls

Fail 8 Feb 2013 30,004 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

damage to front bumper

rear shock absorber lower bushes are slightly deteriorated

all tyres have badly perished side walls

Pass 18 Feb 2012 28,007 miles

front brake discs worn

front tyres perished

offside rear indicator faded

Pass 22 Feb 2011 25,898 miles

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

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

both front & rear tyres perished

nearside front wiper blade deteriorating

offside rear tyre tread depth 2mm

Pass 9 Feb 2010 23,911 miles

ALL 4 TYRES STARTING TO PERISH ON OUTER SIDEWALLS

Fail 12 Feb 2009 18,118 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 18,118 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 16,350 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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LC05 AVE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LC05 AVE, 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 LC05 AVE registered?

LC05 AVE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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