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LB05 EUT

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

140,927 mi
Last recorded140,927 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 EUT
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 140,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 134,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

drivers door poor to open from inside but does work as intended

front washers poor but still clears screen

Fail 13 Dec 2024 134,333 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper/ lower boots both split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt does not retract (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

drivers door poor to open from inside but does work as intended

front washers poor but still clears screen

Pass 11 Dec 2023 130,632 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 127,209 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 120,810 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 116,604 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 111,663 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 6 Jun 2018 106,557 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 101,300 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing at inner edge.

Fail 30 Jun 2017 101,300 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing at inner edge.

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 94,952 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 89,153 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)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 81,881 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 70,116 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 63,201 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2011 54,205 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 44,799 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 38,962 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 28,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 May 2008 28,577 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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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LB05 EUT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LB05 EUT, 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 LB05 EUT registered?

LB05 EUT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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The MOT history for LB05 EUT shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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