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AR05 DJO

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

95,158 mi
Last recorded95,158 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 DJO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 95,158 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 2 Jul 2026 95,158 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 94,624 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 94,078 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 94,078 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 93,759 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 92,881 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on wear limits (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 92,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both side repeaters slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 92,048 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 92,048 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s & n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 89,794 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front washers weak but provide enough liquid

Pass 5 Apr 2018 89,399 miles

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

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

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2017 89,002 miles

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

engine cover loose

Pass 7 Apr 2016 87,765 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 87,765 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour Rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 86,193 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 84,504 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 83,556 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 83,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 81,203 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 81,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 77,584 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 77,584 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 72,753 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 67,257 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 56,253 miles

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

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

osr tyre starting to distort tread

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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AR05 DJO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AR05 DJO, 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 AR05 DJO registered?

AR05 DJO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 9 March 2005.

Is AR05 DJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR05 DJO shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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