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LC05 UVV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

129,101 mi
Last recorded129,101 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 UVV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 129,101 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seats x2 ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension corroding

indicator/light switch faulty

oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2024 126,270 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the centre lower of the B zone (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2024 126,269 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front upper dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the centre lower of the B zone (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2023 122,931 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed seatbelt webbing has frayed edge (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 118,815 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front wearing close to the wear bars & the inside edges are worn (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the B zone (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2021 112,855 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

The engine has covers fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in the B zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 112,854 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

The engine has covers fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in the B zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 108,680 miles

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

The engine has covers fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in the B zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 108,680 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

The engine has covers fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in the B zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 104,684 miles

engine and underbody covers fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2019 104,684 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

engine and underbody covers fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2018 98,982 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 98,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 93,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

N/s/r tyre perishing

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 93,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

N/s/r tyre perishing

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 86,918 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Dec 2016 86,907 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 77,319 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 77,319 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 67,434 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2013 56,861 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2013 56,861 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2012 44,862 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 44,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 37,467 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 37,457 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 31,683 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 26,673 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 26,671 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2008 21,202 miles

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

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

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

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Fail 29 May 2008 21,202 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

Front windscreen wipers in poor condition

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

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

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

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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LC05 UVV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 LC05 UVV, 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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LC05 UVV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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