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MJ55 FVL

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

133,134 mi
Last recorded133,134 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 FVL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 133,134 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill Damage

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

Rear Exhaust Pipe Corroded

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

Rear Under Body Component Corroded

Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 130,752 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 119,084 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 6 Dec 2014 93,443 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2013 79,007 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 27 Nov 2013 79,007 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Nov 2012 71,492 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 57,062 miles

Alternator drive belt cracking

Pass 11 Nov 2010 39,764 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 39,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 29,620 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 21,775 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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MJ55 FVL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MJ55 FVL, 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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MJ55 FVL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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