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LV05 VMH

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,726 mi
Last recorded133,726 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 VMH
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2020 133,726 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount has play and is noisey in operation. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting hitting spare wheel carrier.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Stalk cover missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 133,491 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Top fixing not tight.Nut loose. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount has play and is noisey in operation. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting hitting spare wheel carrier.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Stalk cover missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 126,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , perishing / cracking , inner and outer edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , perishing / cracking , inner and outer edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 126,788 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , perishing / cracking , inner and outer edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , perishing / cracking , inner and outer edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 119,403 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 175/65c14 (5.2.3 (e))

chip in screen

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2017 111,922 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 102,627 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 102,627 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 92,340 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 92,340 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 82,815 miles

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

Nearside Outer 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 25 Jul 2013 73,595 miles

O/S/REAR TYRE POOR CONDITION

REAR BRAKES NOISEY

Fail 25 Jul 2013 73,595 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

O/S/REAR TYRE POOR CONDITION

REAR BRAKES NOISEY

Pass 31 Aug 2012 66,357 miles

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

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

o/S/REAR TYRE POOR CONDITION

Pass 19 Jul 2011 56,475 miles

ALL TYRES POOR CONDITION CRACKING

Pass 2 Aug 2010 49,944 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 47,596 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 47,592 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear brack reading a bit lowor

Pass 24 Mar 2009 37,804 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 28,679 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 VMH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LV05 VMH, 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 VMH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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