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MJ05 LTE

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,594 mi
Last recorded80,594 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 LTE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 80,594 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 80,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 77,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 77,024 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 74,129 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 73,627 miles

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

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 21 Sep 2016 54,145 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 36,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 32,771 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 29,511 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 21 May 2012 26,393 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 23,183 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 19,785 miles

Nearside rear tyre slight cracking in side wall

Fail 24 May 2010 19,785 miles

Nearside rear tyre slight cracking in side wall

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2009 16,126 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 12,215 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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MJ05 LTE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MJ05 LTE, 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 LTE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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