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LY05 VPE

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

193,690 mi
Last recorded193,690 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 VPE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2019 193,690 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushing in rear torsion beam heavily worn causing excess movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 184,914 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder worn and tyre perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Park brake effort considerably lower than nearside but overall park brake efficiency not affected. Suggest service/repair.

Fail 16 Aug 2018 184,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear 'P' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder worn and tyre perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Park brake effort considerably lower than nearside but overall park brake efficiency not affected. Suggest service/repair.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 173,377 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 173,375 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively sp 21 (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively sp 21 (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint Pipe to rack ? (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 163,523 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

front tyres are a different size to rear tyres

Fail 16 Aug 2016 163,523 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal on steering rack where pipes go in (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

front tyres are a different size to rear tyres

Pass 17 Aug 2015 155,134 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2015 155,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2014 148,548 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 148,498 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 142,053 miles

front cross member damaged by atorradr mounts

Pass 14 Jul 2012 139,981 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 139,980 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2011 132,189 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 118,163 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 82,087 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 47,229 miles

front cross member appears to be damaged

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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LY05 VPE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LY05 VPE, 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 LY05 VPE registered?

LY05 VPE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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