MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,986 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement damper bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement damper bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides damper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides damper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side damper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper damper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper damper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Metal spatter (8.3.1d)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)
MIL illuminated
Nearside Rear Both shock absorber bushes deteriorated , but no play
Offside Rear Both shock absorber bushes deteriorated , but no play
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both joints ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
advise exhaust in poor condition & slight blow
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise exhaust in poor condition & blowing slightly.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f wheel bearing worn slightly
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f wheel bearing worn slightly
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PL05 FAA is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 PL05 FAA, 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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PL05 FAA is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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