MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,648 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
injectors leaking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
surface corrosion
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front discs worn
water leak from engine
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
BULKHEAD SEAMS CORRODING
CAMBELT COVER MISSING
NEARSIDE OUTER SILL DENTED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
SLIGHT LIFT IN STEERING COLUMN
STEERING WHEEL COVER DAMAGED
Battery insecure
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
front wishbone bushes perished and worn
o/s/front flexi hose and both rear flexi hoses perished
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R205 URV is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1998 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 121,961 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 R205 URV, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R205 URV registered?
R205 URV is a 1998 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 April 1998.
Is R205 URV safe to buy?
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