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BG05 ACU

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

88,688 mi
Last recorded88,688 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 ACU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 88,688 miles

Rear axle corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2025 88,650 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2024 88,276 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 87,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 87,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 86,633 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 84,207 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 79,830 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 79,830 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 73,028 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 73,028 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 68,901 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 19 Aug 2016 61,902 miles

rear seat belts not tested due to configuration of seats at time of test

Fail 19 Aug 2016 61,902 miles

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

rear seat belts not tested due to configuration of seats at time of test

Pass 25 Aug 2015 56,209 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 53,366 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 49,197 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 43,640 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 43,640 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 38,368 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 32,413 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)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 27,171 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 22,653 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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BG05 ACU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BG05 ACU, 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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BG05 ACU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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