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MM54 MBU

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

190,327 mi
Last recorded190,327 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM54 MBU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 190,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 7 Mar 2018 190,327 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 184,795 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 184,795 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 171,217 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 171,217 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 165,362 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2014 140,152 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 1 Feb 2014 140,152 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 123,999 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)

both rear tyres worn on outeredges

oil leak?

Fail 2 Feb 2013 123,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

both rear tyres worn on outeredges

oil leak?

Pass 4 Feb 2012 103,248 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge of tread

Fail 4 Feb 2012 103,248 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge of tread

Pass 22 Jan 2011 83,938 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 83,938 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 72,674 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 60,216 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 43,452 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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MM54 MBU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MM54 MBU, 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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MM54 MBU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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