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VK05 OPJ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

157,204 mi
Last recorded157,204 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 OPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 157,204 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 157,204 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 149,605 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 149,600 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers park in field of vision (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2017 142,794 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 136,147 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 136,107 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of centre silencer (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Direction indicators not working front and rear (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Direction indicators not working front and rear (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brake warning light illuminated on dashboard

EML illuminated on dashboard

Engine oil light seepage

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt seeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter light seepage grease

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge, badly perished and cracked sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage rear of steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 May 2015 129,193 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre cracking slightly

Fail 12 May 2015 129,192 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre cracking slightly

Pass 24 Apr 2014 57,045 miles

175/65/14 X 4

ENG MAN ON DASH

FUEL FILLEC FLAP MISSING

NS S/B ANCHOR PLASTIC COVER MISSING

R-TAX EXPIRES=30/9/14

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Fail 8 Apr 2014 57,045 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

175/65/14 X 4

ENG MAN ON DASH

FUEL FILLEC FLAP MISSING

NS S/B ANCHOR PLASTIC COVER MISSING

R-TAX EXPIRES=30/9/14

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 17 May 2013 49,353 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2013 49,272 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 43,465 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 43,464 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 39,061 miles

bonnet release catch damaged

oil leak

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2009 34,257 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 34,257 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 21,971 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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VK05 OPJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 OPJ, 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 VK05 OPJ registered?

VK05 OPJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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