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DS05 PNO

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

181,420 mi
Last recorded181,420 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 PNO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 181,420 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 168,163 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 156,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 156,357 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 145,101 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 136,419 miles

rear tyres perished,,n/s,and o/s

Pass 18 Sep 2020 132,262 miles

suspension components corroding,brake discs wearing,nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 4 Oct 2019 132,174 miles

suspension components corroding,nearside front+nearside rear tyres wearing on edges,brake discs wearing

Fail 1 Oct 2019 132,174 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

suspension components corroding,nearside front+nearside rear tyres wearing on edges,brake discs wearing

Pass 26 Sep 2018 132,159 miles

nearside rear brake slight binding,n/s handbrake getting low on effort,suspension components corroding,nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 5 Oct 2017 131,150 miles

slight binding n/s/r brake

Pass 5 Oct 2016 130,983 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

cracks in windscreen,offside rear seat belt wearing/slight cuts

exhaust corroding/slight leaks

slight brake binding offside rear

Fail 4 Oct 2016 130,983 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

cracks in windscreen,offside rear seat belt wearing/slight cuts

exhaust corroding/slight leaks

slight brake binding offside rear

Pass 30 Sep 2015 130,595 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 130,595 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 125,746 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 116,480 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 116,480 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 110,815 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 110,805 miles

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 85,056 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front discs worn

offside front tyre wearing heavily on edges

Fail 8 Jul 2011 84,740 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front discs worn

offside front tyre wearing heavily on edges

Pass 19 Jul 2010 57,746 miles

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

both front discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Jul 2009 37,859 miles

both rear tyres age cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2008 20,596 miles

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

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

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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DS05 PNO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc 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 DS05 PNO, 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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DS05 PNO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 August 2005.

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