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GJ05 YTU

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

91,271 mi
Last recorded91,271 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 YTU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 91,271 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear brakes noisy

Fail 22 Jul 2026 91,271 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 16 Jul 2025 86,102 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 80,023 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 74,269 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 74,269 miles

Wheel bearing rough when rotated both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 67,700 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 67,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 62,585 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 62,585 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 60,556 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 55,312 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 55,312 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 50,491 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 50,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 46,205 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)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 46,205 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 40,968 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 40,968 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 34,204 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 28,798 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust box poor

Pass 20 Aug 2013 19,819 miles

all road wheels have trim covers

Fail 20 Aug 2013 19,819 miles

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

all road wheels have trim covers

Pass 6 Aug 2012 13,258 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion to exhaust.

corrosion to front brake discs.

corrosion to suspension components.

slight oil leaks.

Fail 6 Aug 2012 13,255 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion to exhaust.

corrosion to front brake discs.

corrosion to suspension components.

heavy cracks in rear tyres/just acceptable.

slight oil leaks.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 9,496 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 8,420 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 8,420 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 6,584 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 5,158 miles

Advise drivers side door mirror cracked

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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GJ05 YTU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 GJ05 YTU, 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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GJ05 YTU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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