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HY05 HPC

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

56,277 mi
Last recorded56,277 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 HPC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 56,277 miles

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

whole of the rear of the car (boot & rear seats) filled to the brim, so unable to test rear seat belts.

Pass 16 Apr 2025 55,304 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 53,708 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 53,708 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 53,627 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 51,308 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 51,308 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 44,304 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 44,030 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 40,463 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 37,848 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 33,757 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)

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 Feb 2016 29,608 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 19 Feb 2016 29,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 13 Mar 2015 26,544 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 23,413 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s door mirror tempery repair

Fail 18 Mar 2014 23,402 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s door mirror tempery repair

Fail 18 Mar 2013 20,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 20,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2012 17,226 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 17,226 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 14,822 miles

N/S DOOR MIRROR BROKEN

Pass 17 Mar 2010 12,573 miles

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

n/s door mirror tempery repair

Pass 18 Mar 2009 9,940 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 6,790 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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HY05 HPC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HY05 HPC, 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 HY05 HPC registered?

HY05 HPC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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The MOT history for HY05 HPC shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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