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DU05 BZL

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

87,491 mi
Last recorded87,491 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 BZL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 87,491 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 84,258 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 79,725 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 73,289 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 73,289 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 71,507 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 69,816 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 68,640 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 68,640 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 67,108 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 65,468 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 62,231 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured replace asap (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion x3 (2.4.E.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 58,301 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre inner shoulder staring to crack or perished.

Pass 10 Feb 2015 53,093 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 47,480 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 42,785 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 37,397 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 31,269 miles

n/s + o/s steering rack arm inner ball joints have slight play

Pass 9 Feb 2010 26,776 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 21,112 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 16,068 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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DU05 BZL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 DU05 BZL, 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 DU05 BZL registered?

DU05 BZL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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