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RV55 NZJ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,600 mi
Last recorded124,600 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 NZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 124,600 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front gearbox oil leak drive shaft area

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 124,600 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front gearbox oil leak drive shaft area

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 118,644 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2017 118,498 miles

o/s front lower arm slight play in rear bush

rear shock bushes starting to perish

Pass 17 Aug 2016 117,092 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

gearbox oil leak

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2015 106,134 miles

gearbox oil leak

offside driveshaft bearing noisey

Fail 12 Aug 2015 106,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fan belt worn and in poor condition , noise from pulleys

gearbox oil leak

offside driveshaft bearing noisey

Pass 8 Aug 2014 94,021 miles

chips in screen

damage to n/s/r outer sil

n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

slight oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2014 94,021 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

chips in screen

damage to n/s/r outer sil

n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

slight front brake imbalance

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2013 83,099 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Light damage to nearside outer sill panel

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

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

Offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 13 Aug 2013 82,931 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Light damage to nearside outer sill panel

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

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

Offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 29 Aug 2012 71,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 58,247 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perrished on sidewalls

Pass 1 Sep 2010 48,108 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2009 36,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight unbalance on front brakes

spare tyre sidewalls perrished

Pass 24 Aug 2009 36,250 miles

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

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

slight unbalance on front brakes

spare tyre sidewalls perrished

Pass 2 Sep 2008 25,424 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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RV55 NZJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV55 NZJ, 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 RV55 NZJ registered?

RV55 NZJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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