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WG05 JBO

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

156,881 mi
Last recorded156,881 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 JBO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 156,881 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corner behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 156,881 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x 2 (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corner behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 155,415 miles

Coolant

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished NEEDS REPLACING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 155,415 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Coolant

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished NEEDS REPLACING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 152,493 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & bearing noisey (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Towing eye corroded

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 152,493 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & bearing noisey (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Towing eye corroded

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 150,840 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear load area doors dont open externally

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 150,838 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play shock absorber rubbing the body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear load area doors dont open externally

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 146,676 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 146,583 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge-not to cords at present

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge-not to cords at present

Pass 12 Sep 2018 132,024 miles

Nearside Front strut top mounting bearing notchy

rear tyres worn on inner edges-not to cords at present

Fail 12 Sep 2018 132,024 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front strut top mounting bearing notchy

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear tyres worn on inner edges-not to cords at present

Pass 20 Jul 2017 125,149 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 125,149 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 117,204 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear doors

Fail 28 Jul 2016 117,204 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired conpinsator seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

Rear doors

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 May 2015 104,232 miles

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

a/v outer cover fuel cap missing

Pass 15 May 2014 81,817 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 75,565 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 69,585 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 61,389 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 54,501 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 54,501 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 47,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 42,006 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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WG05 JBO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WG05 JBO, 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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WG05 JBO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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