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SV05 VPW

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

93,184 mi
Last recorded93,184 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 VPW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2023 93,184 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre deflated

Fail 12 Jan 2023 93,184 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre deflated

Fail 13 Sep 2022 93,144 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases requires mid & rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 88,992 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 88,992 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

accelerator pedal sticking

Pass 22 Sep 2020 84,985 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 84,985 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 79,757 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 79,742 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 78,871 miles

Exhaust has slight leak centre to rear and front to centre

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

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

Offside Front door handle cover missing

Offside tail light cracked

Fail 21 Sep 2018 78,871 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour Both front and both repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has slight leak centre to rear and front to centre

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

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

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

Offside Front door handle cover missing

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside tail light cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2017 76,187 miles

strut top bearings appear stiff

Fail 13 Jul 2017 76,178 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete metal showing through (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative poor brake efforts at both rear brakes (3.6.E.3)

strut top bearings appear stiff

Pass 16 Aug 2016 71,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp at rear of front silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance has slight damage (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 71,394 miles

Front Steering system excessively rough strut top bearing seized both sides (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp at rear of front silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance has slight damage (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 65,306 miles

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

Offside Rear taillamp has slight damage

Fail 6 Aug 2015 65,306 miles

Horn not working no toot (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Steering system excessively tight strut top bearing seized (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint and insecure (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault light stays on (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear taillamp has slight damage

Pass 1 Apr 2014 55,764 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 55,764 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

nearside rear footbrake efforts could be better

Pass 2 Apr 2013 48,719 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2013 48,719 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 48,662 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 42,356 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 35,844 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 35,704 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 30,793 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 30,754 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 25,284 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 20,404 miles

nearside fron t tyre edge wearing

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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SV05 VPW is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 SV05 VPW, 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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SV05 VPW is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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