MOT Status
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62,391 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
All rear torsion bars corroded
Central Exhaust corroded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Sump corroded
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
All rear torsion corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to rear wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to rear wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
age related cracks in all four tyres
corrosion started in rear brake pipework
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
age related cracks in all four tyres
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust system deteriorating
shallow cracks in all four tyres
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust system deteriorating
very shallow cracks in tread of all four tyres
exhaust system deteriorating
very shallow cracks in tread of all four tyres
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust system corroded
shallow cracks in inner sidewalls of all four tyres
exhaust deteriorating
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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VE05 FBG is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 VE05 FBG, 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 VE05 FBG registered?
VE05 FBG is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 14 July 2005.
Is VE05 FBG safe to buy?
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