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PX05 VZH

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

174,162 mi
Last recorded174,162 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX05 VZH
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 174,162 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 174,162 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 162,449 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2016 162,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 156,313 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 145,146 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2014 145,146 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 130,505 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 130,215 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 117,818 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight free play offside steering rack drum stick

Fail 5 Mar 2012 117,818 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Slight free play offside steering rack drum stick

Fail 19 Feb 2011 102,632 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 102,632 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 83,712 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2010 83,712 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 68,282 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 68,282 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 55,624 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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PX05 VZH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 PX05 VZH, 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 PX05 VZH registered?

PX05 VZH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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The MOT history for PX05 VZH shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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