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GY05 CXB

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

197,192 mi
Last recorded197,192 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 CXB
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 197,192 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 197,192 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 183,789 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 183,787 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 169,972 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 169,969 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 157,924 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 144,163 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 133,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 133,361 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 127,812 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 121,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 May 2017 114,823 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed External handle return clip is weak/missing (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most P bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Also deteriorating (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage Cill damaged possibly from incorrect jacking point being used. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most P bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Also deteriorating (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage Cill damaged possibly from incorrect jacking point being used. (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak Lower of engine covered in oil ()

Fail 20 May 2017 114,823 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed External handle return clip is weak/missing (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most P bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Also deteriorating (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage Cill damaged possibly from incorrect jacking point being used. (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most P bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Also deteriorating (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage Cill damaged possibly from incorrect jacking point being used. (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak Lower of engine covered in oil ()

Pass 17 May 2016 106,968 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s-n/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2016 106,726 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s-n/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 90,792 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2015 90,791 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

clutch anti slip missing

Pass 28 May 2014 74,996 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 56,569 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 56,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s wiper smeering screen

n/s/r door wont openfrom outside or inside

small chips in front screen

some wear to front discs

Pass 25 Jan 2010 38,160 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 38,160 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 21,618 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 7,063 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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GY05 CXB is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GY05 CXB, 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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GY05 CXB is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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