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YR05 BLF

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,500 mi
Last recorded172,500 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 BLF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 172,500 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 171,658 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 166,982 miles

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

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

Front seat belts receiver casings missing both

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 166,976 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front seat belts receiver casings missing both

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 157,452 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside (4.1.E.1)

crack in screen not affecting drivers view

cut in side wall o/s rear

Pass 17 Sep 2016 153,228 miles

Centre exhaust slight blow

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit right on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view obligatory (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 137,906 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Ns and os (2.5.A.1a)

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2015 137,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Ns and os (2.5.A.1a)

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 127,516 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 122,022 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 122,022 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 104,185 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 104,185 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 May 2011 89,368 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 79,025 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 66,475 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 66,475 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 46,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YR05 BLF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YR05 BLF, 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 YR05 BLF registered?

YR05 BLF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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