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MM54 VRJ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

127,182 mi
Last recorded127,182 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM54 VRJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2018 127,182 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 127,182 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 May 2017 122,678 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 122,678 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 111,132 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 111,132 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 96,367 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 14 May 2015 96,365 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 29 Jan 2014 94,158 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 94,155 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 90,846 miles

Air bag light on

Pass 10 Jan 2012 81,252 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 72,238 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 72,238 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 54,572 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 42,045 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 40,886 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2009 40,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 31,474 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 VRJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VRJ, 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 MM54 VRJ registered?

MM54 VRJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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