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RY05 ZXZ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,112 mi
Last recorded43,112 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2010
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 ZXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2010 43,112 miles

see advisory sheet 842827090129

Fail 16 Jul 2010 43,112 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low

Pass 14 Jul 2009 34,019 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 28,232 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2008 28,232 miles

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

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

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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RY05 ZXZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 RY05 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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What year was RY05 ZXZ registered?

RY05 ZXZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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