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LV05 BHO

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,778 mi
Last recorded86,778 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 BHO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 86,778 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 86,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 83,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 73,123 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 73,114 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 58,655 miles

bodywork damage

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 55,630 miles

nearside front tyre has shallow cut to outer sidewall but not exposing cords

Fail 17 Nov 2014 55,630 miles

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

nearside front tyre has shallow cut to outer sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 20 Nov 2013 47,143 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 47,141 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 38,095 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 38,093 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 28,653 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 28,649 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 20,633 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 11,827 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 9,078 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 7,467 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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LV05 BHO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LV05 BHO, 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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LV05 BHO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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