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KJ05 DYD

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

155,543 mi
Last recorded155,543 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ05 DYD
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 155,543 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 151,633 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 146,589 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear tyres age cracking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 141,621 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 135,659 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 128,949 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 128,949 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 123,608 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 116,941 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 111,324 miles

Oil leak

Slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing .. possible drive shaft bearing?

Windscreen cracked .. not affecting drivers view

Fail 2 Mar 2018 111,324 miles

Emissions not tested Major exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing .. possible drive shaft bearing?

Windscreen cracked .. not affecting drivers view

Pass 3 Mar 2017 166,454 miles

Oil leak

Steering damper leaking

Fail 2 Mar 2017 106,454 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Movement in lower wishbone bushes .. bushes splitting

Nearside rear tyre starting to split .. tyre tread worn low

Offside front tyre tread worn close to cords .. advise to replace

Oil leak

Steering damper leaking

Pass 26 Feb 2016 100,648 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake pads look low.

front lower wishbone bushes splitting

oil leak

slight leak from steering damper

Fail 26 Feb 2016 100,648 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake pads look low.

front lower wishbone bushes splitting

oil leak

slight leak from steering damper

Fail 27 Feb 2015 92,870 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2015 92,870 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 87,593 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2014 87,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2013 79,303 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 70,213 miles

n/s/f driveshaft oil seal slightly leaking

Pass 10 Feb 2011 57,501 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 48,792 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 40,539 miles

n/s rear tyre appears to be slightly out of shape

o/s + n/s front tyres wearing on outer edges

unable to see front brake linings

Fail 4 Mar 2008 33,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs worn on inner faces

Pass 4 Mar 2008 33,673 miles

front brake discs worn on inner faces

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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KJ05 DYD is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 KJ05 DYD, 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 KJ05 DYD registered?

KJ05 DYD is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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