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BF05 LFD

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

92,961 mi
Last recorded92,961 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 LFD
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 92,961 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 92,329 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 92,366 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 90,897 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 88,262 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 88,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 86,352 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 83,661 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating

Offside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSH WORN CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE & TOP BUSH DETERIORATING

Offside Rear brake slight lagging in operation, system requires adjustment or repair

corrosion taking place to underside

exhaust pipe into back box corroded & slightly blowing

exhaust tail pipe corroded & deteriorated

slight oil leak

sump corroding

Pass 9 Jan 2020 81,208 miles

both rear shock absorbers, bushes deteriorating.

centre exhaust clamp corroded.

oil leak.

slight travel on foot brake pedal.

Pass 18 Jan 2019 77,632 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Recommend attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 77,632 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (width of vehicle less then 2.100mm

Oil leak, but not excessive Recommend attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 70,407 miles

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust tail pipe corroded.

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 64,528 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 64,526 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 58,802 miles

Very slight oil leak around sump area.

Pass 23 Jan 2015 53,436 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 53,435 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 50,172 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2014 50,172 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2013 44,263 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 3 Mar 2012 39,154 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 39,154 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Feb 2011 33,761 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 33,761 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 28,025 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 21,840 miles

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)

reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 19 Feb 2009 21,840 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 20 Feb 2008 16,305 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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BF05 LFD 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 67.9%.

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 BF05 LFD, 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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BF05 LFD is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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