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YH05 EMJ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

16,157 mi
Last recorded16,157 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 EMJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 16,157 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' near side (8.3.1d)

covers missing off near side front seat belt ancor

front number plate starting to deteriorate

near side and off side steering rack inner steering arm ball sockets slight wear

Fail 6 Dec 2017 161,077 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed near side rear (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' near side (8.3.1d)

covers missing off near side front seat belt ancor

front number plate starting to deteriorate

near side and off side steering rack inner steering arm ball sockets slight wear

Pass 6 Dec 2016 142,441 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt off side inner (2.5.C.1a)

front exhaust box starting to crack around pipe

near side and off side inner steering rack steering arm ball socket slight wear front

Fail 29 Nov 2016 142,290 miles

Battery insecure near side front (1.9.1)

Stop lamp not working off side rear (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint near side front lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side sill (2.4.A.3)

Wheel insecure spare wheel under vehicle (4.2.A.1c)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm off side front (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt off side inner (2.5.C.1a)

front exhaust box starting to crack around pipe

near side and off side inner steering rack steering arm ball socket slight wear front

near side rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Nov 2015 117,509 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 95,552 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 95,286 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2013 79,309 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2013 79,273 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2012 63,318 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 64,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 27 May 2011 42,190 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Pass 25 May 2010 25,770 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 14,186 miles

near side front tyre is NOT 8 PLY light commershall tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2008 10,956 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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YH05 EMJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YH05 EMJ, 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 YH05 EMJ registered?

YH05 EMJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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