MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,549 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear axle corroded
spare wheel carrier insecure
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring snapped (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cyl (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded cross (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cyl (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshners (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear axle corroded
spare wheel carrier insecure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe into front box where welded (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear no plate light lens missing
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush exc / movement (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread area centre of tyre (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall / tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe into front box where welded (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear no plate light lens missing
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
steering rack noisy on lock to lock
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
steering rack noisy on lock to lock
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK05 VGP is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Orange with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 VGP, 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 VGP is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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