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DK05 HWL

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,873 mi
Last recorded77,873 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 HWL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 77,873 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 76,259 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white light (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 76,259 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white light (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 73,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 73,994 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 71,735 miles

corrosion to rear dropped floor crossmember

slight leak from nearside driveshaft oil seal

Fail 4 Apr 2023 71,735 miles

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

corrosion to rear dropped floor crossmember

slight leak from nearside driveshaft oil seal

Pass 11 Apr 2022 69,786 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 67,942 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 66,246 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2019 63,897 miles

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

several exhaust mounting rubbers heavily perished

Pass 5 Apr 2018 61,032 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 58,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable casing worn / deteriorated.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 58,613 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable casing worn / deteriorated.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 56,326 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 21 Apr 2015 53,340 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 49,296 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 49,276 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 42,855 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 36,979 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 31,900 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 31,251 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 27,451 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 21,392 miles

Specialist vehicle, rear belts not checked

Pass 14 Jul 2008 16,091 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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DK05 HWL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DK05 HWL, 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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DK05 HWL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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