MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Towbar attachment likely to become detached due to corrosion (6.1.6 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake hose insecure as mounting bracket corroded off
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
rear suspension unit nearing limit of corrosion in places
some high level brake lights not working
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear brake hose insecure as mounting bracket corroded off
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
rear suspension unit nearing limit of corrosion in places
some high level brake lights not working
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear abs wiring slightly insecure ( mounting bracket corroded away)
Offside Rear abs wiring slightly insecure ( mounting brackets corroded away)
Offside Rear brake hose insecure ( mounting bracket corroded away )
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
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engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
rear suspension beam axle / mounting brackets getting corroded in places
signs of power steering fluid weep above alternator area
slight play in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes
some high level brake lights not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear abs wiring slightly insecure ( mounting bracket corroded away)
Offside Rear abs wiring slightly insecure ( mounting brackets corroded away)
Offside Rear brake hose insecure ( mounting bracket corroded away )
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
eml on
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
rear suspension beam axle / mounting brackets getting corroded in places
signs of power steering fluid weep above alternator area
slight play in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes
some high level brake lights not working
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush has slight movement
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
rear suspension components getting corroded
some high level brake lights not working
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush has slight movement
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
rear suspension components getting corroded
some high level brake lights not working
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front discs worn on inside edge
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)
Front Exhaust has a major 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SW05 HLM is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 HLM, 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 HLM is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 July 2005.
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