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EO05 TAU

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

201,203 mi
Last recorded201,203 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 TAU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 201,203 miles

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

Offside Front slight corrosion offside front wing

Pass 25 Jul 2025 193,899 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 186,761 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 179,548 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 171,577 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 163,560 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 163,462 miles

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

Rear Brake valve inadequately mounted BROKEN (1.1.7 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 155,812 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 148,363 miles

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

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 20 Jul 2018 139,579 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 130,769 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 121,230 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2015 113,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear exhaust box damaged

rear tyes cracking

Fail 13 Jun 2015 113,976 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear exhaust box damaged

rear tyes cracking

Fail 13 Jun 2014 111,386 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 111,386 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 103,427 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 97,841 miles

nearside mirror glass damage

Fail 9 Mar 2012 97,828 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside mirror glass damage

Pass 21 Feb 2011 83,527 miles

nearside mirror glass damage

Pass 24 Feb 2010 70,402 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 70,402 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 56,845 miles

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

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

nearside mirror slight damage

Pass 3 Mar 2008 44,449 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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EO05 TAU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EO05 TAU, 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 EO05 TAU registered?

EO05 TAU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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