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LV05 XWE

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

114,872 mi
Last recorded114,872 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 114,872 miles

All rear suspension components slightly corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexible brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexible brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 113,509 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2025 113,509 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 113,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear trailing arm. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 24 May 2024 113,087 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear trailing arm. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 109,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 109,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 106,401 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 106,397 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 102,745 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 Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 4 Jun 2019 102,745 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2017 99,071 miles

Both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

Both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Eml on

Front discs corroded

Oil leak

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2016 98,112 miles

Oil leak

all tyres perished and splitting on sidewalls

Fail 12 Aug 2016 98,112 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

Oil leak

all tyres perished and splitting on sidewalls

Pass 25 Jul 2015 94,592 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 94,592 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 91,201 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

both rear tyrtes age cracking

Fail 3 Aug 2013 86,375 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 86,375 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 73,486 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 73,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 62,143 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 62,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 62,055 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 55,471 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 55,471 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r rear light lense damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2009 40,876 miles

o/s/rear tyre wall perished

Fail 29 Apr 2009 40,876 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/rear tyre wall perished

Pass 15 May 2008 28,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2008 28,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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 XWE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 XWE, 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 XWE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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