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BD05 XTJ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

164,110 mi
Last recorded164,110 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 XTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2023 164,110 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Spring corroded and broken off . (1.1.17 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Negative battery terminal . (4.11 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 3.44 mean recorded , manufacturers plate limit is 1.77 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror cover . (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror cover . (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill . (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner shoulder split to cords . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Spare wheel likely to become detached (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet stay missing .

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber deteriorated from prolonged oil contamination . (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Radiator appears to be leaking . ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Badly perished and splitting . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Badly perished and splitting . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill . (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has long travel .

Service brake pedal has long travel .

Pass 25 Nov 2022 159,451 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall heavily damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both mirror housings damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2021 155,541 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x1 rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

both mirrors damaged

Fail 23 Nov 2021 155,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x1 rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both mirrors damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2020 150,195 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x1 n/s/r to front (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & inner edge wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both mirrors damaged

Fail 16 Nov 2020 150,194 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x1 n/s/r to front (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & inner edge wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both mirrors damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2019 144,293 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x1 rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & inner edge wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 144,293 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x1 rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & inner edge wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 141,333 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

hi level brake light inop

Fail 23 Nov 2018 141,317 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted seized (1.1.17 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

hi level brake light inop

Pass 23 Nov 2017 135,601 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre outer edge wearing low

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 23 Nov 2017 135,601 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre outer edge wearing low

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 24 Nov 2016 129,229 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

hi level brake light incomplete

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 24 Nov 2016 129,229 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

hi level brake light incomplete

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 24 Nov 2015 121,866 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

bodywork damaged

oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2015 121,866 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative spring broken (3.6.E.3)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

bodywork damaged

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2014 114,529 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 107,067 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

oil contamination underside engine/gearbox

slight dampness around power steering ram

Fail 18 Sep 2013 106,951 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside door mirror damaged

oil contamination underside engine/gearbox

slight dampness around power steering ram

Pass 12 Sep 2012 99,110 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2012 98,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2011 90,556 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 90,556 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 81,401 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2010 81,401 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 74,058 miles

slight damage to offside rear outer wheel rim

Pass 18 Jul 2008 67,022 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 67,018 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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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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BD05 XTJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 BD05 XTJ, 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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BD05 XTJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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