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WR05 HDY

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,933 mi
Last recorded139,933 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 HDY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 139,933 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion to rear axle beam but not weakened

Fail 26 Jul 2024 139,778 miles

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion to rear axle beam but not weakened

Pass 31 Jul 2023 122,774 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brake disc lipped and worn not weakened

front of vehicle covered in dirt under neath

offside front lower sill damaged not resulting in holes

oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2023 122,768 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust rubber and middle exhaust rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working nearside and offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brake disc lipped and worn not weakened

front of vehicle covered in dirt under neath

offside front lower sill damaged not resulting in holes

oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2022 112,647 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 112,647 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 102,310 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 102,310 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 97,079 miles

Nearside Windscreen slightly chipped

Fail 12 Feb 2020 97,063 miles

Offside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Slide door (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen slightly chipped

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Button (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 82,026 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 27 Jun 2018 82,018 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Jun 2017 75,884 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres have uneven wear.

exhaust deteriorating.

o/s/f mirror case damaged.

Fail 6 Jun 2017 75,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres have uneven wear.

exhaust deteriorating.

o/s/f mirror case damaged.

Pass 10 Jun 2016 70,480 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 12 Jun 2015 63,963 miles

Oil leak

bodywork damage

Fail 12 Jun 2015 63,963 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Oil leak

bodywork damage

Pass 9 Jun 2014 59,939 miles

both front tyres wearing on edeges

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 3 Jun 2013 54,223 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 54,223 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 53,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 53,243 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 47,742 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn & perrished outer side walls

front brake pads appox 70% worn

n/s door mirror damaged cover (rear of vehicle still visible)

o/s outer door handle seems loose (opening & secureing o/k)

various oil leaks

Pass 2 Dec 2010 39,728 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 30,289 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 30,288 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 20,884 miles

DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE WALL.O/S/R INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.R NO PLATE LOOSE.

Fail 4 Jun 2008 20,884 miles

DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE WALL.O/S/R INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.R NO PLATE LOOSE.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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WR05 HDY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WR05 HDY, 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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WR05 HDY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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