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FE05 JJV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

119,033 mi
Last recorded119,033 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 JJV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 119,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2026 119,033 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2025 118,074 miles

Front Wipers badly smearing.

Nearside Front Coil spring not seated correctly.

Nearside Front Fog light not working.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both. (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 117,275 miles

Nearside Front Fog light lense broken

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small cut in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 117,275 miles

Nearside Front Fog light lense broken

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small cut in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 116,350 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Wiper blade split.

Fail 20 Jun 2023 116,350 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Wiper blade split.

Pass 3 Mar 2022 115,378 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 115,378 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 114,611 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 112,165 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 112,165 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust failure (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 108,980 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage sensor/pipe leak (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 108,980 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage sensor/pipe leak (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 105,596 miles

Nearside Front foglamp damaged not working

Fail 8 Mar 2018 105,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front foglamp damaged not working

Pass 2 Mar 2017 101,892 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2.0mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 101,891 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2.0mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 98,041 miles

Nearside rear number plate bulb holder cover missing.

Fail 17 Mar 2016 98,041 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear number plate bulb holder cover missing.

Fail 9 Mar 2015 93,346 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wipers split

both nearside doors damaged(prior test)

n/s/front sidelamp very dull(replaced bulb)

o/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Mar 2015 93,346 miles

both front wipers split

both nearside doors damaged(prior test)

n/s/front sidelamp very dull(replaced bulb)

o/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 17 Mar 2014 88,753 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 82,165 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 82,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 76,692 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 76,692 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear wiper split

Pass 17 Mar 2011 70,203 miles

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

advise on condition of both front brake discs and pads

Fail 16 Mar 2011 70,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

advise on condition of both front brake discs and pads

Pass 26 Mar 2010 61,606 miles

windowscreen repair within zone "A"

Fail 26 Mar 2010 61,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 53,589 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 41,268 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)

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

advise on damage to sidewall of 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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FE05 JJV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 FE05 JJV, 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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FE05 JJV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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