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VN55 AKJ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

188,978 mi
Last recorded188,978 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 AKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 188,978 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres wearing edges

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 10 Jul 2017 188,977 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres wearing edges

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2017 187,579 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Apr 2017 187,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Mar 2016 179,364 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 168,159 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 168,076 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 163,541 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)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 151,800 miles

inner and outter edge wear front tyres

o/s/f side light dim

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2011 118,164 miles

n/s wiper blade spliting

rear indicators bulbs fading

Pass 4 Jan 2011 87,590 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 54,076 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 53,545 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 41,611 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 41,611 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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VN55 AKJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VN55 AKJ, 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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VN55 AKJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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