MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear light lens damaged
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear light lens damaged
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both rear brakes noise when doing roller brake test
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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OLZ 5853 is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 OLZ 5853, 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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OLZ 5853 is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 January 2005.
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