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LX05 UTE

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,746 mi
Last recorded109,746 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 UTE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 109,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 109,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 105,385 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drivers seat belt stalk- cosmetic cover missing

Fail 17 Aug 2022 105,385 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drivers seat belt stalk- cosmetic cover missing

Pass 9 Sep 2021 101,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 101,786 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge will soon expose tyre structure (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 97,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak between front and middle sections (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2020 97,578 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted return spring not connected (1.1.17 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak between front and middle sections (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 95,186 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 91,876 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 13 Aug 2018 91,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 29 Aug 2017 88,296 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load outer casing missing (5.2.4a)

clutch rubber missing

n/s/r tyre perished/cracked, various small cuts

slight drag o/s/f brake

Fail 29 Aug 2017 88,296 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load outer casing missing (5.2.4a)

clutch rubber missing

n/s/r tyre perished/cracked, various small cuts

slight drag o/s/f brake

Pass 23 Aug 2016 84,608 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear small cuts to tread

Offside Front wiper blade split

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 Aug 2016 84,608 miles

Nearside Rear small cuts to tread

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Front wiper blade split

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

Offside Front wiper blade split

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Aug 2015 80,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 76,158 miles

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front inboard brake pads appear wearing low

offside front indicator fading to white

Fail 13 Aug 2014 76,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front inboard brake pads appear wearing low

offside front indicator fading to white

Pass 19 Aug 2013 70,224 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 63,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both offside wheel outer wheel rims slightly damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2012 63,151 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both offside wheel outer wheel rims slightly damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2011 55,043 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

area of rack damp at fluid pipe join area,but not leaking on test

both front tyres have shoulder wear

Fail 21 Jul 2011 55,043 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

area of rack damp at fluid pipe join area,but not leaking on test

both front tyres have shoulder wear

Pass 30 Jul 2010 52,102 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 52,097 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 48,057 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 45,860 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 45,860 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front wipers

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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LX05 UTE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LX05 UTE, 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 LX05 UTE registered?

LX05 UTE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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