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VN05 XAD

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

144,434 mi
Last recorded144,434 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 XAD
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 144,434 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bearing. Wheel slightly cambered inwards due to bearing wear, but no play detected. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

auxiliary tensioner noisy.

Fail 4 Mar 2020 144,434 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring broken (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touching arch liner. (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touching arch liner. (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bearing. Wheel slightly cambered inwards due to bearing wear, but no play detected. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

auxiliary tensioner noisy.

Pass 1 Mar 2019 136,561 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 128,913 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 120,786 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 112,624 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2015 105,353 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 98,084 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 90,912 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 83,098 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 75,638 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 68,145 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2009 64,438 miles

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

front tyres are getting low on tread and should be monitored.

small chips in windscreen.

wind screen wipers are a little poor.

Pass 21 May 2009 64,438 miles

front tyres are getting low on tread and should be monitored.

small chips in windscreen.

wind screen wipers are a little poor.

Pass 23 May 2008 48,774 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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VN05 XAD is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN05 XAD, 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 VN05 XAD registered?

VN05 XAD is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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The MOT history for VN05 XAD shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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