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ST05 GVG

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

180,666 mi
Last recorded180,666 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 GVG
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 180,666 miles

**HEAVY OIL LEAK**

Offside mirror cracked

Rear exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Fail 12 May 2016 180,643 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both heavily corroded and surface breaking up (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly strut top bearing seized (2.5.B.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

**HEAVY OIL LEAK**

Free play at handbrake lever

Offside mirror cracked

Rear exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2015 177,277 miles

condensation in nearside front headlamp but still producing image

floor pan corroded

front discs corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front wing mirror cracked

oil leak

oil level low

tank strap corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2015 177,277 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

condensation in nearside front headlamp but still producing image

floor pan corroded

front discs corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front wing mirror cracked

oil leak

oil level low

tank strap corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2014 172,189 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

front cross member slightly corroded

rear exhaust outer skin slightly corroded

sump corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2014 172,189 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

front cross member slightly corroded

judder from power steering however still in operation

rear exhaust outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2013 163,152 miles

condensation in nearside front headlamp

nearside front tyre worn on edge

slight play in nearside front inner rack end

Fail 23 Feb 2013 163,117 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

condensation in nearside front headlamp

nearside front tyre worn on edge

slight play in nearside front inner rack end

Pass 3 Feb 2012 150,674 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 150,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 140,090 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 25 Feb 2011 140,090 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 Feb 2010 128,242 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 128,232 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 119,307 miles

ADVISE NUMBER PLATE LAMP LENSE MISSING

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 119,307 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

ADVISE NUMBER PLATE LAMP LENSE MISSING

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 94,613 miles

ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP HAS CONDENSATION INSIDE NOT AFFECTING BEAM IMAGE OR LIGHT OUTPUT

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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ST05 GVG is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 ST05 GVG, 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 ST05 GVG registered?

ST05 GVG is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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