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VU05 NBE

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

137,438 mi
Last recorded137,438 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 NBE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 137,438 miles

Auxiliary drive bearing noisey

Rear Exhaust box outer skin deteriated

Rear Tyres worn on outer edges

Signs of cylinder 1 injector carbon deposit around unit

Pass 2 Oct 2017 133,865 miles

Auxiliary belt in poor condition

Cylinder 4 injector leaking

Nearside Front Outer C V boot slight seep of grease

Offside Front Lower Screen damaged

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 2 Oct 2017 133,865 miles

Auxiliary belt in poor condition

Cylinder 4 injector leaking

Nearside Front Outer C V boot slight seep of grease

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Screen damaged

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 3 Oct 2016 130,142 miles

Aux belt tensioner/s worn noisey

Cylinder 4 injector blowing

Front coils springs rusty lower coils

Hand brake warning light not working

Near side front outer cv boot deteriated and has a slight seep of grease

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriated

Stone chips in zone a and b

Fail 3 Oct 2016 130,142 miles

Aux belt tensioner/s worn noisey

Cylinder 4 injector blowing

Front coils springs rusty lower coils

Hand brake warning light not working

Near side front outer cv boot deteriated and has a slight seep of grease

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriated

Stone chips in zone a and b

Pass 25 Sep 2015 126,595 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp cable tied in place

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 126,595 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front headlamp cable tied in place

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 123,280 miles

Near side head lamp cabled tied in

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

trottle cable stiff

Fail 30 Sep 2014 123,280 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Near side head lamp cabled tied in

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

trottle cable stiff

Pass 4 Oct 2013 119,806 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre worn on both outside edges

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2013 119,806 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/S/F Tyre worn on both outside edges

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2013 105,246 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 278,265 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 278,265 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 215,604 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Jan 2011 215,604 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jan 2010 159,148 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 158,960 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 96,901 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 96,899 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 95,586 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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VU05 NBE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VU05 NBE, 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 VU05 NBE registered?

VU05 NBE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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