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LY54 XEZ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

178,708 mi
Last recorded178,708 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 XEZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 178,708 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 166,361 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 166,023 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 147,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside 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)

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

engine undertray broken and hanging down. Advise customer to have repaired

front tyres worn out on outer edges

offside rear tyre worn out on inner edge

unable to gain access to boot to inspect boot structure etc as full

Fail 11 Jun 2012 145,837 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

engine undertray broken and hanging down. Advise customer to have repaired

front tyres worn out on outer edges

offside rear tyre worn out on inner edge

unable to gain access to boot to inspect boot structure etc as full

Pass 6 Jun 2011 127,810 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 127,807 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/s/r door not opening from outside....

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge....

play in n/s track rod end , advise replacement....

wipers smear, advise replacement blades....

Pass 24 May 2010 97,808 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low

slight play in nearside track rod end

Pass 2 Jun 2009 71,560 miles

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

slight knock from steering

some damage to front number plate

Pass 30 May 2008 62,050 miles

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

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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LY54 XEZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 LY54 XEZ, 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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LY54 XEZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 3 February 2005.

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