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GF05 VPO

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

44,466 mi
Last recorded44,466 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 VPO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 44,466 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 44,466 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 44,133 miles

Nearside Front tyre close to 20yrs old (May2005)

Nearside Rear tyre over 10yrs old (December2011)

Offside Rear tyre over 10yrs old (February2008)

Pass 14 Feb 2024 43,872 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 43,505 miles

all four tyres over 10yrs old

Fail 7 Feb 2023 43,498 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic covers missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

all four tyres over 10yrs old

Pass 19 Jan 2022 43,062 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 43,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 42,356 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 42,356 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 42,192 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 42,191 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 41,371 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 41,368 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 40,844 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 39,851 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 38,920 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 38,919 miles

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 38,199 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 36,946 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 35,373 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 33,436 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 33,436 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 31,694 miles

O/S & N/S front tyre outer walls, starting to crack up.

Fail 4 Jan 2011 31,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

O/S & N/S front tyre outer walls, starting to crack up.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 29,793 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 28,563 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 28,562 miles

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

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

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

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 VPO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GF05 VPO, 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 VPO registered?

GF05 VPO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 22 June 2005.

Is GF05 VPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF05 VPO shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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