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Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill covered in undeseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear flex pipe not fully secure
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear flex pipe not fully secure
Oil leak, but not excessive general engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody and suspension components corroded but not significantly weakened
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front roll bar bushes perished worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear both sides at axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged wall cut and damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective flat
both rear brake flex hoses insecure but not chaffing
both sills undersealed
engine oil on minimum
front lower suspension arms different design but acceptable
high level brake light inop
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front roll bar bushes perished worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear both sides at axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged wall cut and damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective flat
both rear brake flex hoses insecure but not chaffing
both sills undersealed
engine oil on minimum
front lower suspension arms different design but acceptable
high level brake light inop
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt loose fitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective flat
engine oil low
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt loose fitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective flat
engine oil low
Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced o/s and n/s outer sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s/f and n/s/r outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s/r and n/s/f outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil low
exhaust joints corroding
slight seep power steering pump area
slight wear offside front drop link
spare tyre flat
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp broken (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
engine oil low
exhaust joints corroding
slight seep power steering pump area
slight wear offside front drop link
spare tyre flat
front exhaust clamp corroded
rear exhaust joints corroding
rear wiper inop
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front exhaust clamp corroded
offside front tyre inner edge worn and cracks
offside rear tyre slight cracks
rear exhaust joints corroding
rear wiper inop
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch noise
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SW05 CZJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 CZJ, 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 CZJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 18 July 2005.
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