MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front sill blistering
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded
oil leak
Direction indicators incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light (5.4.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front sill blistering
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded
oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside and nearside rear wheel bearings slightly rough
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Airbag light staying on
Oil leak down rear of engine
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak down rear of engine
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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SP05 LJV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 SP05 LJV, 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 SP05 LJV registered?
SP05 LJV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 2 March 2005.
Is SP05 LJV safe to buy?
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