MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front blades poor wipe to screen........ (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Lamp inop /aim not checked......... (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside outer sill holed and corroded........... (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal pipe corroded....... (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Seat belt stalk incomplete........ (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust holed and corroded......... (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower suspension arms rear-most bushes badly worn.......... (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Below limits.......... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective welded to body not rubber mounted exhaust been made up not genuine (6.1.2 (a))
rear suspension subframe corroded ok at mot test
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seatbelt buckle damaged but working ok
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seatbelt buckle damaged but working ok
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Spare tyre defective ()
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Spare tyre defective ()
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
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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VK05 OBU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White 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 VK05 OBU, 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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VK05 OBU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 10 June 2005.
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