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SL05 FWT

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

150,204 mi
Last recorded150,204 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 FWT
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 150,204 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s and n/s cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 149,686 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box has small hole in it (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both are painted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 149,685 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to engine over heating (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed due to engie over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box has small hole in it (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both are painted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 148,593 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s painted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt buckle slightly damaged covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 148,593 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both o/s and n/s inner faces excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe is marked in white (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s painted (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear brake effort low

Offside Front Lower Seat belt buckle slightly damaged covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front coolant header tank empty

Offside Rear brake effort low

Pass 7 Sep 2021 145,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2021 145,154 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 135,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 135,723 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 132,315 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 125,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 125,253 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 118,775 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 115,996 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 108,650 miles

advise n/s/r tyre worn on edges advise to replace

advise rear exhaust hanger support band heavily corrode advise to replace

advise slight corrosion to part of o/s front brake pipe

Pass 13 Feb 2014 100,243 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 90,984 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 82,951 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2012 820,950 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

oil leak at gear box

Fail 11 Jan 2011 77,334 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 77,334 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 69,392 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 69,392 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 59,353 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside & nearside front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Feb 2008 48,037 miles

front brake imbalance nearside 20% low

no clear view off front brake pads

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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SL05 FWT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SL05 FWT, 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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SL05 FWT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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