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WJ05 VWX

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,536 mi
Last recorded141,536 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 VWX
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 141,536 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'p' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 122,923 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 122,922 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 102,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt hub swivel / bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

eml on

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 28 Jun 2016 82,321 miles

oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2016 82,321 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2015 65,050 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

REAR SUSPENSION UPPER MOUNTING CASTING BRACKETS GETTING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 1 Jun 2015 65,050 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

REAR SUSPENSION UPPER MOUNTING CASTING BRACKETS GETTING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 2 May 2014 58,405 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 58,405 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2013 50,858 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has cut in outer sidewall

Pass 4 May 2012 43,044 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 43,044 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2011 34,818 miles

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

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED IN TREAD AREA

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 5 May 2011 34,818 miles

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

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED IN TREAD AREA

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 26,257 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 24,834 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 16,965 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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WJ05 VWX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 WJ05 VWX, 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 VWX registered?

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

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