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WD05 DFC

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

153,850 mi
Last recorded153,850 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD05 DFC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 153,850 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE CORRODED ,TOP SHOCK MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive AXLE CORRODED ,TOP SHOCK MOUNTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 153,829 miles

Power steering component leaking PIPES TO RACK COVERED IN FLIUD (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE CORRODED ,TOP SHOCK MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive AXLE CORRODED ,TOP SHOCK MOUNTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 152,669 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2017 152,667 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative Spring broken (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking By rack area (2.3.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2017 151,453 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 151,450 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in poor condision

Offside Front brake disc in poor condision

Pass 18 Nov 2015 145,082 miles

Front bothh front [rear of]lower wishbone bushes starting to split

Fail 18 Nov 2015 145,082 miles

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

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

Front bothh front [rear of]lower wishbone bushes starting to split

Fail 1 Nov 2014 138,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 138,176 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 132,720 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 126,389 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2012 126,389 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 119,401 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 112,423 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 107,448 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 100,305 miles

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

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

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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WD05 DFC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 WD05 DFC, 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 WD05 DFC registered?

WD05 DFC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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