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BN05 OBX

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

131,342 mi
Last recorded131,342 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 OBX
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 131,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear rear axel corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2025 131,338 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear rear axel corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2024 128,688 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

slight corrosion to outer sills

Pass 16 Oct 2023 126,476 miles

corrosion to inner and outer sills

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 126,468 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to inner and outer sills

Pass 6 Oct 2022 122,604 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

centre exhaust joint corroded

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear suspension

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2022 122,597 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

centre exhaust joint corroded

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear suspension

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2021 118,878 miles

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

rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2021 118,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside side repeater lens missing

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

corrosion to inner and outer sills

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2020 115,012 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on minimum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 115,012 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded behind rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split round the base (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split round the base (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on minimum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 112,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both front tyre valves perished/cracking

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 26 Sep 2019 112,081 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component likely to fail top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both front tyre valves perished/cracking

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 1 Oct 2018 108,964 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 108,961 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 99,760 miles

Center exhaust rubber is badly perished.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer is leaking and corroded. (7.1.2)

Front brake discs are corroded.

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 99,760 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Spring disconnected. (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Center exhaust rubber is badly perished.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer is leaking and corroded. (7.1.2)

Front brake discs are corroded.

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 91,175 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2016 91,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 83,998 miles

Both front wipers perishing.

Slight play in nearside steering trackrod end.

offside front indicater side repeater lens missing .

Pass 30 Sep 2014 82,556 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 77,399 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2013 69,934 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 64,595 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 59,220 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 52,119 miles

Oil leak

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 52,119 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2009 44,604 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 34,669 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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BN05 OBX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BN05 OBX, 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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BN05 OBX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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