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WF55 VEX

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,427 mi
Last recorded117,427 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 VEX
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2024 117,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering notchy

Pass 9 Oct 2023 114,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low pressure (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low pressure (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 114,019 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low pressure (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low pressure (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 109,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 109,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 105,142 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pump has slight seepage Weak low revs (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 103,539 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 99,812 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 94,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch very worn

Fail 17 Aug 2018 94,594 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch very worn

Pass 14 Aug 2017 87,565 miles

offside front tyre has some damage to it's outer side wall.

Fail 11 Aug 2017 87,561 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside front tyre has some damage to it's outer side wall.

Pass 4 Aug 2016 79,854 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 79,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 71,615 miles

rear wiper missing.

Fail 11 Aug 2015 71,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

rear wiper missing.

Pass 10 Sep 2014 65,373 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 65,373 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 59,334 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 49,754 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 38,908 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 29,260 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 29,260 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 20,644 miles

rear indicators staryting to show white light

slight play in steeringh rack

Pass 6 Nov 2008 15,570 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 15,427 miles

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

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

Offside 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.

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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WF55 VEX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WF55 VEX, 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 WF55 VEX registered?

WF55 VEX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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