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SW05 CYU

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

90,445 mi
Last recorded90,445 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 CYU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2019 90,445 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 90,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexi hose corroded in clips x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded insecure from bracket (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture flexi insecure (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail securing device missing (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2019 90,438 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing and insecure (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen no bigger than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

engine oil leak

radiator is damaged

steering rack damp

Fail 24 Apr 2019 90,417 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SECOND AND REAR BOX HOLED....REAR BOX ALMOST DETACHED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

N/S AND O/S FRONT TYRES WEARING ON THE EDGE

N/S REAR BRAKE HOSE DETACHED FROM THE AXLE

N/S REAR TYRE CUT AROUND THE TREAD AND CUT AT THE EDGES ALMOST DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH THE CORD

O/S HEADLAMP AIM HIGH ALMOST TO EXCESS

REAR AXLE CORRODING ALMOST TO EXCESS AT PARTS

WINDSCREEN HAS CHIP DAMAGE AND DEFECTIVE WIPER DAMAGE

Pass 25 Apr 2018 87,319 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe out of box (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Fail 25 Apr 2018 87,319 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe out of box (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2017 83,798 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 4 Apr 2017 83,798 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Apr 2016 79,767 miles

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

both front brake discs inboard surfaces rusted

slight leak of water from bottom of radiator

Pass 24 Apr 2015 76,867 miles

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

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

nearside drive shaft oil seal slight leak

Fail 21 Apr 2015 76,860 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

nearside drive shaft oil seal slight leak

Pass 1 May 2014 71,908 miles

both front brake discs heavily corroded inboard surfaces

Fail 28 Apr 2014 71,908 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front brake discs heavily corroded inboard surfaces

exhaust centre box heavily corroded not holed

Pass 30 Apr 2013 66,556 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

exhaust heavily corroded not holed

Fail 29 Apr 2013 66,530 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

exhaust heavily corroded not holed

Pass 30 May 2012 60,572 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 55,463 miles

brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 7 Jun 2011 55,463 miles

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

brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 10 Jun 2010 50,817 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 45,413 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 45,413 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 35,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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SW05 CYU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SW05 CYU, 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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SW05 CYU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 11 June 2005.

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