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HJ05 YXH

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

83,777 mi
Last recorded83,777 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 YXH
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 83,777 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Covers obscuring testable components

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 82,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 81,941 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective One of two rubber mountings split, but exhaust system securely mounted at time of test. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2023 79,783 miles

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

Nearside repeater lens missing

Fail 5 May 2023 79,783 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside repeater lens missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 May 2022 78,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 May 2022 78,075 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured positive battery terminal (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2021 76,935 miles

Nearside Repeater lens missing

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

Fail 7 May 2021 76,935 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Repeater lens missing

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 76,766 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 76,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 75,318 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 75,318 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 73,952 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 73,952 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 72,240 miles

Oil leak engine ()

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 70,266 miles

Nearside headlamp has condensation inside lens

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

oil leak from engine

Fail 7 Apr 2016 70,266 miles

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

Nearside headlamp has condensation inside lens

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 31 Mar 2015 68,197 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 31 Mar 2015 68,197 miles

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 28 Mar 2014 65,589 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2013 62,416 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2013 62,416 miles

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 58,392 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Mar 2012 58,392 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2011 53,045 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake fluid level low

Pass 8 Apr 2010 47,459 miles

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

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

wipers smery

Pass 9 Apr 2009 42,951 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s mirror casing broken

service lamp on

Pass 10 Apr 2008 37,687 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)

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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HJ05 YXH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 HJ05 YXH, 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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HJ05 YXH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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