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WV05 YRE

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

122,308 mi
Last recorded122,308 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 YRE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 122,308 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 122,308 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 112,695 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 112,691 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Body component insecure mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

wipers not tested.

Pass 6 Mar 2018 103,404 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Mar 2018 103,399 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s slow (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 101,830 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 101,830 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 93,854 miles

unable to see front pads

Fail 8 Feb 2016 93,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

unable to see front pads

Pass 20 Feb 2015 84,383 miles

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

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

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

unable to see front pads

Pass 13 Feb 2014 77,232 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 77,232 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 68,894 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 68,894 miles

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

front discs in poor condition

Pass 1 Mar 2012 576,003 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 57,600 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 45,978 miles

front brake discs worn

unable to see front pads

Pass 12 Mar 2010 32,092 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 25,941 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 20,239 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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WV05 YRE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WV05 YRE, 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 WV05 YRE registered?

WV05 YRE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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