MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,438 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
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)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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