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MW05 BTE

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

84,625 mi
Last recorded84,625 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 BTE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 84,625 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 84,601 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2021 77,460 miles

Offside Front Seatbelt buckle casing missing

Rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 70,512 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 70,511 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 64,820 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 64,807 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 61,999 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 61,998 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 58,807 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 47,992 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 22 Mar 2016 47,992 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Jun 2014 39,833 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2014 39,833 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 34,723 miles

Inner front brake pad worn low

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2012 28,681 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 24,816 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 22,385 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 22,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 27 May 2009 18,638 miles

n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres perished / cracking on outer side walls

Pass 26 Mar 2009 18,354 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 16,865 miles

o/s and n/s front and o/s and n/s rear tyre walls cracked, but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

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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MW05 BTE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MW05 BTE, 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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MW05 BTE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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