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MA05 DTV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

95,951 mi
Last recorded95,951 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 DTV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2019 95,951 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 95,668 miles

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

brake pedal anti slip worn

o/s and n/s outer sill dented

o/s and n/s/r tyres wearing on edges

Fail 30 Jan 2018 95,665 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps dipswitch faulty (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights faulty when brake pressed (1.1.A.3f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak ()

brake pedal anti slip worn

engine management light on

o/s and n/s outer sill dented

o/s and n/s/r tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and close to limit

Pass 9 Jan 2017 90,749 miles

Oil leak ()

damage to n/s front bumper

engine check light on

n/s rear light lens cracked

o/a&n/s seat belt stalk outer plastic casings missing

o/s washer in- op

o/s&n/s outer sills dented

Fail 29 Nov 2016 90,316 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s/f sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm insecure mounting bolt broken (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

damage n/s/f bumper

engine management light on

n/s washer innop

n/s/r light lense cracked

o/s and n/s/f outer sills dented

o/s and n/s/f seatbelt stalk outer casing missing

Pass 21 Oct 2015 82,068 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

e m l light on

n/s front bumper damaged

n/s of washers inop

n/s rear light lens cracked

n/s seat belt stalk plastic outer cover missing

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

o/s+n/s outer sills dented

Fail 15 Oct 2015 82,068 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

e m l light on

n/s front bumper damaged

n/s of washers inop

n/s rear light lens cracked

n/s seat belt stalk plastic outer cover missing

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

o/s+n/s outer sills dented

Pass 10 Jul 2014 72,991 miles

Oil leak

front brake pads half worn

front bumper damaged

o/s and n/s/f sills dented

radiator mounting bracket damaged

slight leak on radiator

Fail 8 Jul 2014 72,991 miles

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Oil leak

front brake pads half worn

front bumper damaged

o/s and n/s/f sills dented

radiator mounting bracket damaged

slight leak on radiator

Pass 20 Mar 2013 63,411 miles

engine management light on

n/s centre outer sill dented

o/s centre and rear outer sills dented

Fail 12 Mar 2013 63,411 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

engine management light on

front brake discs are grooved

n/s centre outer sill dented

o/s centre and rear outer sills dented

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2012 55,858 miles

front brake discs are grooved

front brake pads worn thin

o/s and n/s/f sills are dented

Fail 1 Mar 2012 55,858 miles

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

front brake discs are grooved

front brake pads worn thin

o/s and n/s/f sills are dented

Pass 2 Mar 2011 45,453 miles

o/s and n/s centre sill dented

slight blow exhaust back box

Fail 1 Mar 2011 45,453 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

o/s and n/s centre sill dented

slight blow exhaust back box

Fail 19 Feb 2010 37,444 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

o/s floor + outer sill dented

Pass 19 Feb 2010 37,444 miles

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

o/s floor + outer sill dented

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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MA05 DTV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 MA05 DTV, 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 MA05 DTV registered?

MA05 DTV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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