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YR05 VUX

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,798 mi
Last recorded121,798 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 121,798 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 121,781 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 113,364 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 104,562 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 96,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 86,755 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 86,733 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2013 79,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 71,388 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 71,388 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 62,823 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 55,635 miles

offside window does not open/airbag light on/comms unit feels worn/rear door does n ot open from outside/side repeaters going white/both rear tyres have nails in tread/rear brakes are very noisey

Fail 29 Sep 2010 55,633 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside window does not open/airbag light on/comms unit feels worn/rear door does n ot open from outside/side repeaters going white/both rear tyres have nails in tread/rear brakes are very noisey

Pass 31 Mar 2009 38,705 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 31 Mar 2009 38,705 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 32,486 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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YR05 VUX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VUX, 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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YR05 VUX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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