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PY05 NJE

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,862 mi
Last recorded120,862 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY05 NJE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2019 120,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 21 Apr 2018 113,142 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 106,468 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 106,365 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 99,361 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 85,053 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 85,053 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 74,664 miles

exhaust system corroded in places

o/s/f seat belt catch plastic cover broken

Fail 11 Apr 2013 74,664 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust system corroded in places

o/s/f seat belt catch plastic cover broken

Pass 10 Apr 2012 68,897 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracked in tread

Fail 10 Apr 2012 68,897 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 61,014 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 61,014 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 50,442 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 39,431 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 39,431 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 28,648 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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PY05 NJE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PY05 NJE, 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 PY05 NJE registered?

PY05 NJE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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