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EU54 KWH

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

155,007 mi
Last recorded155,007 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 KWH
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 155,007 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 148,512 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 142,577 miles

Nearside Front steering arm ball pin slight play

Pass 21 Jan 2022 138,754 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 135,772 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 132,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 129,461 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play to ball joint

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 23 Jan 2019 129,461 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play to ball joint

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 127,399 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 127,399 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 124,911 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 124,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 122,555 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm play (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 122,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm play (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 120,043 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front bake slightly out of balance

n/s/f steering arm slight play to ball pin

Pass 23 Jan 2015 120,043 miles

front bake slightly out of balance

n/s/f steering arm slight play to ball pin

Pass 30 Jan 2014 118,752 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 110,111 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 109,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

nearside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge

Pass 29 Feb 2012 87,410 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 62,754 miles

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

offside front tyre worn low and below 1.6mm on inner edge

Fail 5 Mar 2011 62,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre worn low and below 1.6mm on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2010 51,415 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 50,801 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 43,193 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 43,193 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 34,657 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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EU54 KWH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 EU54 KWH, 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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EU54 KWH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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