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LB05 JCZ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

161,418 mi
Last recorded161,418 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 JCZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 161,418 miles

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

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2025 161,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 158,560 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 155,352 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 152,229 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 149,306 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 149,306 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 145,570 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 145,570 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 141,301 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2019 141,300 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2018 137,908 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 137,908 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 133,711 miles

Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn osf (2.5.C.2c)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nsr inner (4.2.A.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured ns (1.4.A.2f)

ns rear view mirror casing damaged, taped edges

nsf and osf steering rack gaiters, hose going into rack and switch going into hose os damp

nsf and osf tyres cracks outer wall and low tread depth

nsr seat, slight play underside where attached

rear wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated

Fail 31 Oct 2017 133,706 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back section (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front downpipe bracket to gearbox snapped (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too far to the right fronts (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fronts (8.2.2)

Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn osf (2.5.C.2c)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nsr inner (4.2.A.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured ns (1.4.A.2f)

ns rear view mirror casing damaged, taped edges

nsf and osf steering rack gaiters, hose going into rack and switch going into hose os damp

nsf and osf tyres cracks outer wall and low tread depth

nsr seat, slight play underside where attached

rear wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated

Pass 3 Nov 2016 126,539 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 126,537 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 117,108 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 111,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 109,546 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 100,635 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 89,415 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 27 Sep 2011 77,421 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 77,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 66,933 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Oct 2009 56,469 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 56,469 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 43,174 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 43,168 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 JCZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 LB05 JCZ, 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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LB05 JCZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 18 June 2005.

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