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PJ05 JZO

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,797 mi
Last recorded120,797 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 JZO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 120,797 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 117,167 miles

end of exhaust tail pipe corroded

had to open rear door from inside

Fail 21 Oct 2020 117,167 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

end of exhaust tail pipe corroded

had to open rear door from inside

Pass 25 Oct 2019 114,835 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section getting poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 114,835 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section getting poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 111,137 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 111,137 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe at rear joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Jul 2017 107,918 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 107,917 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 104,497 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 104,497 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 102,001 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 101,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 98,873 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 95,988 miles

nearside front tyre side wall cracked 175/65/14

nearside rear tyre side wall cracked 175/65/14

offside front tyre side wall cracked 175/65/14

offside rear tyre side wall cracked 175/65/14

Fail 16 Mar 2012 95,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre side wall cracked 175/65/14

nearside rear tyre side wall cracked 175/65/14

offside front tyre side wall cracked 175/65/14

offside rear tyre side wall cracked 175/65/14

Pass 23 Sep 2010 89,383 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 82,742 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2008 70,407 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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PJ05 JZO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PJ05 JZO, 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 PJ05 JZO registered?

PJ05 JZO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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