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RJ05 ZXZ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,275 mi
Last recorded179,275 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 ZXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 May 2017 179,275 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2016 168,521 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front inner brake disc scored

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside repeater lamp cover missing

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 28 May 2016 168,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lamp broken showing white light to rear (1.3.2e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front inner brake disc scored

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside repeater lamp cover missing

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 18 May 2015 158,435 miles

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

eml light on

front screen damaged

Pass 20 May 2014 149,101 miles

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

temp gauge broken

washers poor

windscreen chipped and marked

Pass 21 May 2013 140,232 miles

damage to o/s/r light unit

exhaust blow rear silencer

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 14 May 2012 130,397 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

em light on

Pass 14 May 2012 130,397 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

em light on

Pass 4 May 2011 119,000 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 60,106 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

chips to windscreen.

Pass 13 May 2010 60,106 miles

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

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

chips to windscreen.

Fail 23 May 2009 83,592 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2009 83,592 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2008 59,233 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 58,989 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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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RJ05 ZXZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJ05 ZXZ, 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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RJ05 ZXZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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