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AU05 EJV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

191,293 mi
Last recorded191,293 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 EJV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 191,293 miles

EML illuminated, vehicle registered before July 1st 2008

Front tyres starting to wear on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 191,293 miles

EML illuminated, vehicle registered before July 1st 2008

Front tyres starting to wear on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 183,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 183,189 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 174,546 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn on end (3.4 (b) (i))

engine mil lamp illuminated

Pass 12 Jan 2022 165,068 miles

EML illuminated vehicle registered before 1st July 2008

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 165,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EML illuminated vehicle registered before 1st July 2008

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on inner edge only passes due to raised tread pattern, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 156,021 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 145,931 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 145,931 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 134,168 miles

Front tyres scrubbing out on outer edges

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbing out on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre scrubbed out on inner edge

mil light on - registered before 01/07/2008

Fail 11 Jan 2019 134,168 miles

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

Front tyres scrubbing out on outer edges

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbing out on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre scrubbed out on inner edge

mil light on - registered before 01/07/2008

Pass 15 Jan 2018 123,233 miles

engine check light on

Fail 15 Jan 2018 123,231 miles

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

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front tyres scrubbed out on edges

engine check light on

Pass 12 Jan 2017 112,826 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 112,826 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 112,826 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 104,542 miles

both front suspension lower arm inner rear bushes cracking

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 4 Jan 2016 104,542 miles

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

both front suspension lower arm inner rear bushes cracking

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 18 Dec 2014 97,135 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside and offside front lower wishbone suspension arm rear bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside rear tyres are starting to wear on the inner edges and perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Pass 30 Dec 2013 88,436 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 79,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 69,795 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 59,151 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 55,379 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 55,379 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 46,891 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 46,035 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 39,344 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 38,330 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 38,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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AU05 EJV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 AU05 EJV, 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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AU05 EJV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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