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SX05 BFF

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

125,592 mi
Last recorded125,592 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX05 BFF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 125,592 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing dry (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 125,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing dry (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 121,338 miles

Rear Exhaust strap broken

Fail 6 Sep 2017 121,337 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located Fouling on inner wheel arch (2.4.C.2)

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

Rear Exhaust strap broken

Fail 24 May 2017 121,294 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear exhaust band broken but exhaust adequately supported

Pass 24 May 2016 116,812 miles

Engine sump area - oil leak

Nearside Front Strut top bearing noisy

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing front bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2016 116,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine sump area - oil leak

Nearside Front Strut top bearing noisy

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing front bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 112,102 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 112,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 May 2014 103,477 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 97,354 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 97,347 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 92,693 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 92,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 85,441 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 81,620 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 68,949 miles

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)

Pass 29 May 2008 53,534 miles

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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SX05 BFF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SX05 BFF, 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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SX05 BFF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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