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PL05 FAA

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

144,986 mi
Last recorded144,986 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 FAA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 144,986 miles

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))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 144,986 miles

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))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 140,908 miles

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))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 140,905 miles

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))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 134,678 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side damper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 137,713 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper damper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 131,703 miles

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))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 127,608 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 123,140 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 118,169 miles

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 ()

Pass 16 May 2016 114,652 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2016 114,652 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 108,713 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 108,713 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 97,366 miles

advise exhaust in poor condition & slight blow

Fail 9 Jun 2014 97,364 miles

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.

Pass 28 Jun 2013 85,599 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 85,599 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 63,848 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 49,014 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 35,906 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 29,813 miles

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.

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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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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