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OW05 BCO

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

147,449 mi
Last recorded147,449 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 BCO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 147,449 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 147,402 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 129,269 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 129,269 miles

Central Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 117,318 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 107,002 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 107,002 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 97,296 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 88,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 80,661 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 73,403 miles

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

front discs and pads are slightly worn

Pass 24 Jun 2013 67,411 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 60,694 miles

slight corrosion to exhaust pipe just befor rear box

Pass 7 Jul 2011 54,126 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 46,821 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 46,691 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 39,311 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 31,542 miles

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

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

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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OW05 BCO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OW05 BCO, 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 OW05 BCO registered?

OW05 BCO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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The MOT history for OW05 BCO shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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