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OY05 ZZJ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

170,797 mi
Last recorded170,797 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 ZZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 170,797 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 170,797 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 145,799 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 138,761 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim S (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 138,751 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim S (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 129,194 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Mar 2017 129,194 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre distorted

Offside Front lightly binding unloaded

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 117,995 miles

Engine has a little oil leak

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 117,831 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Engine has a little oil leak

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 108,710 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2015 108,710 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2014 97,864 miles

A device has been fitted on to the steering wheel.

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 97,864 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

A device has been fitted on to the steering wheel.

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 86,857 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 86,857 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 76,627 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Mar 2012 76,627 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 64,283 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 53,342 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 53,342 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 42,288 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 42,288 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 32,279 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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OY05 ZZJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 OY05 ZZJ, 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 OY05 ZZJ registered?

OY05 ZZJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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