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NY05 VRL

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

125,755 mi
Last recorded125,755 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY05 VRL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 125,755 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 122,973 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 116,958 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 113,335 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 104,220 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 94,225 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 84,650 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 83,458 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 77,431 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 72,115 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 72,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front strut top bearing worn.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 64,939 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 64,936 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 55,891 miles

brake pipes showing corrosion

Fail 8 Jul 2013 55,844 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2012 46,810 miles

nearside wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 11 Jul 2011 39,988 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 34,997 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 29,870 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 22,185 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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NY05 VRL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NY05 VRL, 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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NY05 VRL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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