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NL05 XER

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

170,086 mi
Last recorded170,086 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 XER
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 170,086 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jun 2019 161,198 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s/f track rod slight play

Fail 6 Jun 2019 161,198 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

o/s/f track rod slight play

Pass 2 Jul 2018 154,281 miles

Exhaust Slightly Detiorated

Offside Front Wing Liner Insecure

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 21 Jun 2018 154,197 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust Slightly Detiorated

Offside Front Wing Liner Insecure

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 13 Jun 2017 142,085 miles

Front tyres worn

Pass 29 Jun 2016 127,597 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n s f and n s r tyres wearing on edges of tyre tread

Fail 29 Jun 2016 127,597 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n s f and n s r tyres wearing on edges of tyre tread

Pass 11 Jun 2015 111,136 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 111,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 96,832 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 96,832 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 86,409 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 86,409 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres wearing on edges of tyre tread

Pass 17 May 2012 72,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 May 2012 72,685 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 May 2011 62,433 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2010 43,480 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)

Pass 15 May 2009 38,864 miles

Washers slightly blocked n/s/r indicator lens fading top engine cover loose engine undertray cracked / split srs light stayed on during test,ok after recycle of ignition switch

Pass 28 Apr 2008 33,159 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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NL05 XER is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NL05 XER, 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 NL05 XER registered?

NL05 XER is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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