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PL05 WNJ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Green Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

181,905 mi
Last recorded181,905 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 WNJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 181,905 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 181,905 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 177,495 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 171,123 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 164,066 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 163,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central exhaust monting

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 156,908 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

n/s & o/s slight play in rack arms

Pass 16 Nov 2016 154,780 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 151,771 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 151,771 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 145,125 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 144,974 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

clutch cable rubbing on drive shaft

Pass 12 Jul 2013 141,604 miles

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)

Rear brake pipes are corroding

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 141,604 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake pipes are corroding

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 134,913 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 122,580 miles

Power steering noisy

Fail 30 Jun 2011 122,580 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering noisy

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 104,873 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 104,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 83,199 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 83,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 61,840 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 61,840 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 WNJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WNJ, 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 PL05 WNJ registered?

PL05 WNJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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