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MJ05 EZR

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,303 mi
Last recorded168,303 miles
Recorded on29 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 EZR
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2018 168,303 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2018 168,300 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 158,449 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front tyre is worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 May 2016 149,747 miles

oil leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine mounting rubber bush deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2015 143,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre is cracking on outer edge

Pass 30 Apr 2014 134,377 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2013 125,440 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 125,440 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 May 2012 119,952 miles

nsf mirror outer casing missing

nsf seat belt buckel cover missing

Fail 9 May 2012 119,952 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

nsf mirror outer casing missing

nsf seat belt buckel cover missing

Pass 14 Apr 2011 110,704 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 110,702 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

front discs slightly lipped

Pass 7 Apr 2010 100,820 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 100,819 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 6 May 2009 89,762 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 77,871 miles

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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MJ05 EZR is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MJ05 EZR, 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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MJ05 EZR is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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