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OU05 TGE

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

70,138 mi
Last recorded70,138 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 TGE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2016 70,138 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 56,552 miles

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2015 65,337 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2014 48,994 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet release handle adrift

corrosion to floor pan/inner sills/chassis legs/boot floor

damage to both os doors

damage to front bumper

damage to ns sill

exhaust corroded

front lower cross member rad. support damaged and corroded

heavy corrosion to spare wheel

nsr seat belt catch cover damaged

osf door strip damaged/loose

rear beam axle corroded

spare wheel carrier slightly loose

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Dec 2014 48,994 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet release handle adrift

corrosion to floor pan/inner sills/chassis legs/boot floor

damage to both os doors

damage to front bumper

damage to ns sill

exhaust corroded

front lower cross member rad. support damaged and corroded

heavy corrosion to spare wheel

nsr seat belt catch cover damaged

osf door strip damaged/loose

rear beam axle corroded

spare wheel carrier slightly loose

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Dec 2013 38,537 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 38,537 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 33,646 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Slight roughness felt when rotating offside front wheel.

Surface corrosion starting to appear underneath.

Fail 5 Dec 2012 33,599 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Slight roughness felt when rotating offside front wheel.

Surface corrosion starting to appear underneath.

Fail 15 Dec 2011 23,809 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front brake discs in v/poor condition

Pass 15 Dec 2011 23,809 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs in v/poor condition

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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OU05 TGE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 OU05 TGE, 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 OU05 TGE registered?

OU05 TGE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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