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HW05 HWZ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

57,414 mi
Last recorded57,414 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 HWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 57,414 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 55,343 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 53,604 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 51,552 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 49,295 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 49,288 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 47,442 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 45,872 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 41,928 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 38,347 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 35,213 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 32,384 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 29,677 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 27,089 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 23,530 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 20,362 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 17,310 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 17,310 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 15,153 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 12,493 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 9,431 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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HW05 HWZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 HW05 HWZ, 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 HW05 HWZ registered?

HW05 HWZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 17 March 2005.

Is HW05 HWZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW05 HWZ shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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