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WG55 WHW

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,454 mi
Last recorded166,454 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 WHW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 166,454 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 163,270 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 156,198 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 156,718 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% recorded , maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Diesel injector chuffing and causing combustion gases to escape

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides worn to minimum (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

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

Indicator / lighting stalk very worn

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn completely smooth on outer (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front door check strap bolts loose

Pass 23 Jul 2015 144,935 miles

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

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

indicator stalk wearing

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 144,798 miles

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

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

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

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

indicator stalk wearing

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 135,799 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 126,435 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 126,435 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 113,664 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 113,664 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 98,622 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 98,622 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 85,866 miles

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 27 Jul 2009 73,966 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 63,334 miles

o/s+n/s/f brakes starting to bind.

o/s/f brake pads starting to wear down.

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 WHW is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WHW, 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 WG55 WHW registered?

WG55 WHW is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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