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WG05 RBV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,532 mi
Last recorded188,532 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 RBV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 188,532 miles

**DRIVERS' SEATBELT STALK COVER MISSING**

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

WINDSCREEN CRACKED (NOT IN SWEPT AREA)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 188,530 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions WRONG ROTATION (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired ROD MISSING (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed TOTALLY BALD (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

**BRAKE EFFORTS 51% - (MIN 50)**

**DRIVERS' SEATBELT STALK COVER MISSING**

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

WINDSCREEN CRACKED (NOT IN SWEPT AREA)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 176,653 miles

** front suspension arm rear bushes are badly worn **

** harsh knocking noise from front **

** rear brake imbalance 40% at lower efforts + 30% at full effort **

battery loose

heavy condensation in n/s headlamp

rear silencer rusted + leaking

various oil leaks

windscreen cracked (outside of swept area)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 176,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

** front suspension arm rear bushes are badly worn **

** harsh knocking noise from front **

** rear brake imbalance 40% at lower efforts + 30% at full effort **

battery loose

heavy condensation in n/s headlamp

rear silencer rusted + leaking

various oil leaks

windscreen cracked (outside of swept area)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 165,733 miles

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 150,442 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 150,418 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 139,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 139,373 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 131,114 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge not in centre 3/4

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 24 Sep 2009 112,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

the windscreen is cracked on the nearside but is outside the swept area

Pass 30 Sep 2008 87,732 miles

has damage to the nearside of the windscreen outside the swept area

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 RBV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WG05 RBV, 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 WG05 RBV registered?

WG05 RBV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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