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CA05 SZN

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

89,629 mi
Last recorded89,629 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 SZN
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 89,629 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 86,229 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 83,339 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 80,227 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 76,620 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 72,574 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 69,633 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 69,633 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 64,780 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre tread split but not exposing cord or ply

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

Offside Rear tyre tread split but not exposing cord or ply

Pass 23 Jan 2018 59,970 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 59,970 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 55,530 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 53,169 miles

impact damage evident at n/s/f - o/s/f - n/s/r

Fail 14 Jun 2016 53,169 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' various objects attached to the windscreen obscuring drivers view (8.3.1e)

impact damage evident at n/s/f - o/s/f - n/s/r

Pass 9 Jun 2015 47,266 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre walls and edges perished/cracking

oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2015 47,266 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre walls and edges perished/cracking

oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 42,822 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 42,822 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 38,374 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

evidence of impact damage to front grill

exhaust centre silencer heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2013 38,374 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

evidence of impact damage to front grill

exhaust centre silencer heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2012 34,244 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres have slight side wall cracking

Pass 22 Jun 2011 28,585 miles

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 5 Jul 2010 23,093 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 23,093 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 17,762 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 13,899 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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CA05 SZN is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 CA05 SZN, 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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What year was CA05 SZN registered?

CA05 SZN is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 25 August 2005.

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