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BL54 KBF

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

95,409 mi
Last recorded95,409 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 KBF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2025 95,409 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 90,523 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 90,446 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 87,000 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 87,000 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 82,878 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 82,875 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 76,951 miles

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 16 Mar 2020 72,675 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 66,230 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 61,769 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 56,251 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 51,859 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 46,501 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 46,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 40,482 miles

Front tyres wearing on outside edges

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey on road test

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 40,482 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Front tyres wearing on outside edges

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey on road test

Pass 6 Feb 2013 34,776 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 29,463 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 23,865 miles

front discs lipped

Fail 5 Feb 2011 23,838 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front discs lipped

Pass 1 Feb 2010 18,464 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 13,513 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 10,342 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 10,342 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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BL54 KBF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BL54 KBF, 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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BL54 KBF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 8 February 2005.

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