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MP55 AVY

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,112 mi
Last recorded156,112 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP55 AVY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 156,112 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2016 156,112 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Towbar assembly inappropriately repaired (6.6.7)

Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2015 143,346 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 133,667 miles

Oil leak

Coolant leak

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 128,239 miles

Battery insecure

O/S/F brake disc in poor condition

OIl leak

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight misting of oil to n/s/f shock absorber

Fail 4 Oct 2012 128,191 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

O/S/F brake disc in poor condition

OIl leak

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight misting of oil to n/s/f shock absorber

Pass 10 Oct 2011 115,254 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 115,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut but not down to the cords

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2010 106,269 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 106,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 93,507 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 93,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 74,687 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 74,687 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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MP55 AVY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MP55 AVY, 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 MP55 AVY registered?

MP55 AVY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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