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BP05 VPV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,909 mi
Last recorded133,909 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 VPV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 133,909 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 131,229 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 131,229 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill at mid point. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill soft through corrosion though not within proscribed area.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 129,184 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 125,594 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 125,594 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 123,219 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 123,219 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 120,308 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 120,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 117,950 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 117,950 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light says on (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 114,644 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 114,641 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light staying on (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2017 111,635 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 111,635 miles

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 106,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 106,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 24 Sep 2015 99,626 miles

Both Rear Tyres Are Perished

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 99,555 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both Rear Tyres Are Perished

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 92,991 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 87,203 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 19 Sep 2012 82,091 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 82,089 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 77,592 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 77,592 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 71,666 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 3 Sep 2010 71,666 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 21 Aug 2009 49,830 miles

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2008 35,028 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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BP05 VPV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BP05 VPV, 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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BP05 VPV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 9 August 2005.

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