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WJ05 USO

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,721 mi
Last recorded90,721 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 USO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 90,721 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 83,471 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 76,422 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 76,422 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 75,352 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 75,352 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 66,291 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 60,494 miles

o/s rear tyre showing signs of age (cracking sidewalls)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 60,455 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 59,837 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012 59,837 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 53,921 miles

Engine cover insecure

Front brake pads appears low

No smoking in the cab missing

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

Sliding door @ n/s damaged

Fail 28 Nov 2011 53,921 miles

Engine cover insecure

Front brake pads appears low

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

No smoking in the cab missing

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

Sliding door @ n/s damaged

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Nov 2010 45,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 45,795 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 37,828 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 37,823 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 28,700 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 23,032 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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WJ05 USO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WJ05 USO, 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 WJ05 USO registered?

WJ05 USO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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The MOT history for WJ05 USO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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