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CA05 ZBL

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

132,493 mi
Last recorded132,493 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 ZBL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 132,493 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 132,365 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 126,241 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 117,266 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 108,120 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 102,904 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 102,904 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 92,576 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 27 Jan 2021 92,576 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 29 Jul 2019 78,006 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm with inner tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre exhaust box corroding

front brake discs corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2018 65,301 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 65,301 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 62,709 miles

engine light on

Fail 1 Aug 2017 62,709 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine light on

Pass 22 Jul 2016 59,443 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 55,723 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 51,794 miles

engine managment lamp on

Pass 12 Jul 2013 47,775 miles

engine managment lamp on

Pass 18 Jul 2012 44,261 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 44,258 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

both rear tyres cracked/perished poss due to age 05 year

nearside front outer wall slightly damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2011 40,227 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 35,519 miles

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

slight wear to front discs

Pass 23 Jul 2010 35,519 miles

slight wear to front discs

Pass 29 Jul 2009 30,480 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 22,107 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 ZBL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ZBL, 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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CA05 ZBL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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