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LV05 HRF

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

105,614 mi
Last recorded105,614 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 HRF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 105,614 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 105,492 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 100,772 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside door mirror damaged

rear of van inspected through front of vehicle

Fail 30 Jun 2025 100,667 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated power steering fluid (1.1.14 (b))

Power steering component leaking under reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

rear of van inspected through front of vehicle

Pass 26 Jun 2024 92,653 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside side repeater lens missing

Fail 26 Jun 2024 92,653 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside side repeater lens missing

Pass 4 Jul 2023 85,622 miles

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

Nearside side repeater lens missing

Fail 30 Jun 2023 85,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside side repeater lens missing

Pass 5 Jul 2022 78,729 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 78,721 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 70,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 70,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour not covered (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 63,994 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 63,992 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 56,012 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 56,012 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 48,911 miles

Nearside Front tyre showing signs of age

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear both tyres showing signs of age

Fail 22 May 2018 48,911 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre showing signs of age

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear both tyres showing signs of age

Pass 16 May 2017 46,198 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 46,198 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 43,759 miles

Rear silencer starting to blow slightly around mounting band

Fail 19 May 2016 43,759 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded fleix to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded fleix to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Pass 15 May 2015 40,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 38,033 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 38,033 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 35,275 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 32,452 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 29,411 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 26,168 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 26,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 23,146 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 23,146 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 21,286 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 14,486 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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LV05 HRF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LV05 HRF, 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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LV05 HRF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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