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MA05 MSO

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,185 mi
Last recorded104,185 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 104,185 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rear section joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 30 May 2017 104,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp not working ALL (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rear section joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 88,842 miles

front brake pads worn low

nearside front tyre worn on inner

offside front and both rear tyres heavily perished

slight play in nearside rack end

Fail 15 Mar 2016 88,842 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both rear (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

front brake pads worn low

nearside front tyre worn on inner

offside front and both rear tyres heavily perished

slight play in nearside rack end

Pass 4 Jul 2015 81,604 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 81,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 May 2014 73,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 62,426 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2013 62,426 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 53,552 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 52,831 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 44,539 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 44,539 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 37,265 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 25,902 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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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MA05 MSO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MSO, 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 MSO registered?

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

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