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PL05 FBO

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,935 mi
Last recorded122,935 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 FBO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 122,935 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Apr 2018 117,485 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 May 2017 107,784 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 107,704 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 98,075 miles

front suspension knocking noise

offside front tyre inner edge wear

engine management lamp on

Fail 12 May 2016 98,075 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine management lamp on

front suspension knocking noise

offside front tyre inner edge wear

Pass 11 May 2015 84,766 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 84,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2014 72,799 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 72,784 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 60,225 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2013 60,225 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2012 56,144 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 46,681 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 12 May 2010 35,518 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 24,487 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 18,202 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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PL05 FBO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PL05 FBO, 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 FBO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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