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CU05 NMF

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

169,428 mi
Last recorded169,428 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 NMF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 169,428 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sliding load door does not open

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe osr/nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering rack damp

Fail 25 Jun 2024 169,423 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sliding load door does not open

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe osr/nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering rack damp

Pass 19 Jun 2023 168,839 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arms, rear bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside side loading door does not open

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering ram (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Dark spot in background (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front & nearside rear quite worn on edges - Advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle fully loaded and headlight leveller set to low

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip offside lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 168,814 miles

Exhaust system insecure front joint very loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arms, rear bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside side loading door does not open

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering ram (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Dark spot in background (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front & nearside rear quite worn on edges - Advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle fully loaded and headlight leveller set to low

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip offside lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 165,883 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms, rear bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No rear seats fitted

Offside rear side loading door does not open

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres quite worn on edges - Suggest replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle fully loaded and headlight leveller set low

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip offside lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 165,883 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms, rear bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No rear seats fitted

Offside rear side loading door does not open

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres quite worn on edges - Suggest replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle fully loaded and headlight leveller set low

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip offside lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 163,853 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arms - rear bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No rear seats fitted

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

Vehicle fully loaded and headlight lever set low

Fail 21 Jun 2021 163,834 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Code P1806 - RF Pretensioner open circuit stored (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arms - rear bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No rear seats fitted

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

Vehicle fully loaded and headlight lever set low

Pass 29 Jun 2020 161,952 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread. 175/70/14 ()

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 161,952 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread. 175/70/14 ()

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 156,492 miles

Rear Seats Removed

Tow Bar Corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2019 156,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Reverse Light Not Working

Rear Seats Removed

Tow Bar Corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 146,484 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 146,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 139,782 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 134,753 miles

Rear seats not fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2016 134,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 13 May 2015 121,718 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2015 121,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 106,161 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 106,161 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2013 91,232 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 30 May 2013 91,232 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 May 2012 76,798 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 60,493 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 56,539 miles

front tyres close to wear bars

Fail 12 Jul 2010 56,539 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres close to wear bars

Pass 21 May 2009 52,362 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

marks on windscreen

Pass 19 Jun 2008 35,110 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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CU05 NMF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 CU05 NMF, 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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CU05 NMF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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