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YP05 XWG

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

104,195 mi
Last recorded104,195 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 XWG
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 104,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/S wiper deteriorating

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm, heavy cracking and perishing and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight cracking and perishing to the N/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R tyres

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside coated in underseal

Fail 20 Oct 2022 104,195 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/S wiper deteriorating

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm, heavy cracking and perishing and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight cracking and perishing to the N/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R tyres

Vehicle underside coated in underseal

Pass 26 Oct 2021 103,279 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

tow bar corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2021 103,259 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

tow bar corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2020 102,657 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 22 Oct 2020 102,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 3 Oct 2019 102,361 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 1 Oct 2019 102,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken & Insecure (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 23 Oct 2018 101,647 miles

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

Underside of vehicle covered in wax oil restricting full inspection

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 24 Oct 2017 97,577 miles

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

rear axel corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2017 97,577 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear axel corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 87,114 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 87,114 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 78,429 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 69,856 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 252,791 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Aug 2013 252,791 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 61,967 miles

advise middle and rear exhaust box starting too corrode,also off side rear.

Pass 18 Aug 2011 51,884 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 46,193 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 36,900 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 29,902 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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YP05 XWG is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YP05 XWG, 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 YP05 XWG registered?

YP05 XWG is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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