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DU05 EGY

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

103,455 mi
Last recorded103,455 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 EGY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 103,455 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear light lens broken loose

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front wheel arch tapped over

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

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

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

various signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Apr 2026 103,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear light lens broken loose

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front wheel arch tapped over

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

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

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

various signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2025 100,119 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking + bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front outer wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 97,609 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but not weakened

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 97,609 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but not weakened

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 95,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

lower engine mount bush worn

Fail 9 Mar 2023 95,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

lower engine mount bush worn

Pass 30 Mar 2022 93,641 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear tail light lense broken

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 93,638 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at broken mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm+ (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm + bald & cracking edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear tail light lense broken

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 91,721 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure also lens damaged (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 90,869 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorbers have slight play in upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 86,486 miles

Rear Unable to check rear seat belts, seats folded down load area full.

Fail 15 Mar 2019 86,484 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Unable to check rear seat belts, seats folded down load area full.

Pass 10 Mar 2018 82,194 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 82,194 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 77,620 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 71,690 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 66,357 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 66,355 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 59,927 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 53,708 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 53,708 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 46,152 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 40,515 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 39,022 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 36,741 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 36,741 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 30,088 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 EGY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DU05 EGY, 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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DU05 EGY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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