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WG55 MVV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

215,266 mi
Last recorded215,266 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2018 215,266 miles

All rear suspension components badly corroded

Both rear shock absorber bush’s deteriorated

Both rear torsion bars worn /corroded

Damage to both door mirror casings

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

Offside Door mirror damaged temp repair

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2018 215,266 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

All rear suspension components badly corroded

Both rear shock absorber bush’s deteriorated

Both rear torsion bars worn /corroded

Damage to both door mirror casings

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

Offside Door mirror damaged temp repair

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 200,826 miles

Crank pulley vibrating

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 200,826 miles

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

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

Crank pulley vibrating

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 187,540 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Crank pulley deteriorated.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2016 187,540 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired Spring cup fouling brake pipe. (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb misfitted (1.8.A.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Crank pulley deteriorated.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2015 174,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r light lens loose at fixings

Fail 29 Aug 2015 174,135 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

aux belt perished/cracked

o/s/r light lens loose at fixings

Pass 18 Sep 2014 157,777 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/R tyre perishing & some splits in outer side wall but no cords showing

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 157,777 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/R tyre perishing & some splits in outer side wall but no cords showing

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 145,726 miles

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

temporary mirror fitted offside front

Fail 18 Sep 2013 145,722 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 137,930 miles

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

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

nearside rear light cluster damaged

Fail 20 Sep 2012 137,929 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

nearside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2011 134,102 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 134,102 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 120,951 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 120,891 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 104,900 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 104,900 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 79,096 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 79,096 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 MVV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MVV, 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 MVV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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