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LV05 XWT

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,324 mi
Last recorded175,324 miles
Recorded on8 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2021 175,324 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2021 175,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 163,027 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 163,027 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 151,594 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 148,472 miles

Offside Front Inner Driveshaft cv gaiter soft, due to soaked in oil

Offside Front Inner suspension bushes soaked in oil from leak on engine, slight play

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and worn badly on inner edge, close to cords/canvas ()

Oil leak excessive ()

Rear silencer blowing slightly , from joint

Fail 27 Nov 2017 148,471 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play and rough when rotated (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Driveshaft cv gaiter soft, due to soaked in oil

Offside Front Inner suspension bushes soaked in oil from leak on engine, slight play

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and worn badly on inner edge, close to cords/canvas ()

Oil leak excessive ()

Rear silencer blowing slightly , from joint

Pass 10 Feb 2017 134,772 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Aug 2016 126,619 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 115,837 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 102,920 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2014 102,920 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2013 91,950 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 91,950 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 84,842 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

no spare wheel

seat belt locking mechanism plastic cover missing

Fail 23 Jul 2012 84,824 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

no spare wheel

seat belt locking mechanism plastic cover missing

Pass 26 Jul 2011 79,427 miles

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

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

front plate cracked

o/s/f seat belt stalk casing missing

Pass 24 Jul 2010 76,125 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service inspection lamp on

Spare wheel missing

Pass 27 Jul 2009 71,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 71,942 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 61,515 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 XWT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 XWT, 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 XWT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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