MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under drivers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
car has lots of rust and corrosion underneath
rear exhaust badly corroded not leaking
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
rear exhaust badly corroded not leaking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust back box in poor condition
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) drumstick on rack (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
exhaust back box in poor condition
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front fog light broken
offside seat belt stalk taped up
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front fog light broken
offside seat belt stalk taped up
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSF seat belt flexible stalk covered in tape preventing full inspection
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY05 VEA is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SY05 VEA, 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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What year was SY05 VEA registered?
SY05 VEA is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 March 2005.
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