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AX05 VEF

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

128,968 mi
Last recorded128,968 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 VEF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 128,968 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 127,200 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 125,084 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 125,084 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe burst under pressure. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 121,457 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 121,362 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Power steering rack leaking fluid. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Within 30cms of seat fixing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Within 30cms of seat mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Feb 2022 119,133 miles

o/S AND N/S OUTER SILL PANELS WEAKENED BY CORROSION and require attention.

Pass 1 Feb 2021 117,290 miles

slight corrosion in ns and os outer sills

Pass 28 Jan 2020 115,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 115,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 110,279 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 104,578 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 104,578 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 97,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower when on play detectors (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 97,903 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower when on play detectors (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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 22 Jun 2015 93,076 miles

Ehaust rear rubber mounting broken (system is adequately supported )

Offside rear tyre sidewalls perished / cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2014 89,955 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 89,951 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 82,489 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 77,782 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 77,778 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 75,702 miles

o/s/f brake bindind slightly

Pass 9 Aug 2010 71,408 miles

o/s rear door handle not working

Fail 9 Aug 2010 71,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s rear door handle not working

Pass 10 Aug 2009 66,379 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 47,143 miles

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

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

idlespeed higher than normal

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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AX05 VEF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AX05 VEF, 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 AX05 VEF registered?

AX05 VEF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 10 August 2005.

Is AX05 VEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX05 VEF shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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