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WG55 CLY

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

208,489 mi
Last recorded208,489 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 CLY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2018 208,489 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside lower arm [p] bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 208,471 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired lever spring broken (1.1.17 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside lower arm [p] bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 196,539 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 196,531 miles

coil spring broken offside front (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 196,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake binding road friction 49.1 kg (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum empty (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

drivers & rear doors distorted

Pass 6 Jan 2016 186,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill lower door shut (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside (3.6.B.4e)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

spare road wheel rim badly distorted

Fail 6 Jan 2016 186,092 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall cords visable (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill lower door shut (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside (3.6.B.4e)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

spare road wheel rim badly distorted

Pass 23 Dec 2014 178,593 miles

rear exhaust damaged

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front Cross-member distorted

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 23 Dec 2014 178,593 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front Cross-member distorted

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

rear exhaust damaged

Fail 9 Dec 2014 178,525 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

offside wiper split but clearing screen

vehicle rear axle severely corroded causing weakness but not considered excessive at time of test (strong advise)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 169,120 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre Side wall deteriorated

off side outer sill & front under pannel accident Damaged

offside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Fail 11 Oct 2013 169,066 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre Side wall deteriorated

off side outer sill & front under pannel accident Damaged

offside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Pass 26 Oct 2012 159,724 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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine has a slight oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2012 159,724 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine has slight oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2011 151,720 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 151,720 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front brake discs rusty and scored

Fail 20 Oct 2010 142,804 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 142,804 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 137,251 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 137,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 112,033 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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WG55 CLY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 WG55 CLY, 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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WG55 CLY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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