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BT05 EWV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

108,329 mi
Last recorded108,329 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 EWV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 108,329 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle very corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2025 108,328 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle very corroded

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 105,419 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle Very Corroded

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 105,418 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle Very Corroded

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 102,348 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

steering u/j rusted

Fail 27 Nov 2023 102,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged not fixed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

steering u/j rusted

Pass 1 Dec 2022 98,349 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear axle has heavy surface corrosion

Spare tyre defective ()

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 95,522 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 95,519 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 93,128 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2020 93,128 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2019 90,685 miles

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

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

Rear axle has heavy corrosion upon it.

Fail 17 Dec 2019 90,684 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle has heavy corrosion upon it.

Pass 10 Dec 2018 89,344 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 89,344 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 500 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 85,696 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear worn on iner age

Fail 12 Dec 2017 85,693 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear worn on iner age

Pass 8 Dec 2016 81,821 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear axle has is corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2016 81,821 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear axle has is corroded

o/s mirror is cracked.

Pass 9 Dec 2015 188,077 miles

o/s mirror damaged

n/s driveshaft seal leaking

Fail 9 Dec 2015 188,077 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

n/s driveshaft seal leaking

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2014 68,106 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 68,106 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 62,706 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 62,706 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 56,496 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 56,496 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 51,313 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 46,831 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 46,831 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear 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 22 Jul 2009 41,005 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 35,705 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 18 Jul 2008 35,705 miles

front tyres wearing on edge

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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BT05 EWV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BT05 EWV, 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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BT05 EWV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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