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NV05 UJS

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

130,141 mi
Last recorded130,141 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 UJS
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2018 130,141 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sills front to back (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front catalytic converter loose rattling

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension bump stops missing and damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2017 121,808 miles

oil leak

slight play in both rear axle bearings

Fail 19 Jul 2017 121,808 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on edges

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

slight play in both rear axle bearings

Pass 14 Jul 2016 112,839 miles

Oil leak from rear of engine

Oil leak from top of engine

Fail 14 Jul 2016 112,829 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak from rear of engine

Oil leak from top of engine

Pass 1 Jul 2015 103,704 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 103,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 95,626 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

osr and osf tyres are wearing on edges

Fail 21 Jul 2014 95,626 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

osr and osf tyres are wearing on edges

Pass 12 Jul 2013 85,338 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 85,337 miles

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 75,352 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside

Fail 29 Jun 2012 75,352 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside

Pass 5 Jul 2011 65,463 miles

O/S SLIDING DOOR NOT OPENING

Pass 14 Jun 2010 54,922 miles

NAIL IN OSR TYRE

OSR SLIDING DOOR EXTERNAL HANDLE INOP

Fail 14 Jun 2010 54,922 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

NAIL IN OSR TYRE

OSR SLIDING DOOR EXTERNAL HANDLE INOP

Pass 11 Jun 2009 44,520 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 44,520 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 32,864 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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NV05 UJS is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 NV05 UJS, 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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NV05 UJS is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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