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YF05 XDN

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

185,211 mi
Last recorded185,211 miles
Recorded on6 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 XDN
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2020 185,211 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 May 2020 185,211 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 170,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust support mounting broken but system still secure

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

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Wing damaged front

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

Rear All suspension components rusted

Fail 8 Mar 2019 170,548 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Both sides (5.2.3 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust support mounting broken but system still secure

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

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Wing damaged front

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

Rear All suspension components rusted

Pass 12 Feb 2018 161,933 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2018 161,933 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 142,006 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 142,006 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 138,848 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 131,917 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 131,917 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 125,980 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 125,980 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 118,185 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 118,185 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 99,109 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 81,668 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 81,663 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 81,663 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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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YF05 XDN is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YF05 XDN, 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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YF05 XDN is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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