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GF05 AWV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

39,947 mi
Last recorded39,947 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 AWV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 39,947 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 39,947 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 39,886 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various underside corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

centre exhaust outer layer poor.

slight engine miss-fire at idle.

Pass 18 Jul 2023 39,843 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 39,484 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective and box outer layer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear tyre age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 38,905 miles

aux drive belt badly cracked.

centre exhaust outer layer very rusty.

front exhaust bracket broken.

n/s/f tyre signs of heavy cracking in tread.

stone chip in front screen n/s.

Pass 3 Mar 2020 38,532 miles

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

Central Exhaust in poor condition

Rear Seat belts not checked due to being folded away

Fail 28 Feb 2020 38,519 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust in poor condition

Rear Seat belts not checked due to being folded away

Pass 25 Feb 2019 37,003 miles

n/s/r tyre cracked/perished.

Fail 19 Feb 2019 36,966 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/r tyre cracked/perished.

Pass 22 Feb 2018 34,956 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 32,401 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge.

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge.

o/s/f suspension top mount/bearing noise on rotation.

o/s/r brake pipe signs of corrosion.

Fail 21 Feb 2017 32,401 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge.

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge.

o/s/f suspension top mount/bearing noise on rotation.

o/s/r brake pipe signs of corrosion.

Pass 25 Feb 2016 29,807 miles

drivers wiper blade starting to split.

n/s/r tyre cracked/perished.

Pass 12 Feb 2015 25,791 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both rear tyres perishing between treads especially nearside

front wiper blades splitting

Pass 19 Feb 2014 21,989 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish.

Fail 19 Feb 2014 21,969 miles

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)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 18,508 miles

front brake discs liped.

o/s/f outer cv boot clip loose.

o/s/r tyre cracks/perished.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 15,998 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre side wall perishing

Fail 1 Mar 2012 15,998 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre side wall perishing

Fail 21 Feb 2011 9,803 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 9,803 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 3,979 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 3,432 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 2,730 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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GF05 AWV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GF05 AWV, 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 GF05 AWV registered?

GF05 AWV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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