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LV05 ZFO

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

140,585 mi
Last recorded140,585 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 140,585 miles

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

body has corrosion.

oil leak from engine bay.

Pass 18 Feb 2025 136,400 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

body has corrosion.

Pass 31 Jan 2024 133,491 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 115,452 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 115,452 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2022 104,250 miles

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

slight movement in steering rack inner joints

Fail 11 Jan 2022 104,250 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

slight movement in steering rack inner joints

Pass 12 Jan 2021 103,680 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

rear axle beam mounts corroded

slight movement in steering rack inner joints

Pass 14 Jan 2020 102,495 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear subframe corroded

rear upper and lower torsion bars corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2019 99,164 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear upper and lower torsion bars corroding

Pass 15 Jan 2018 97,759 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 96,950 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing getting noisy

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 92,587 miles

Offside inner rack joint has slight play

oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2016 92,587 miles

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

Offside inner rack joint has slight play

oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2015 83,696 miles

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

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

Rear subframe corroding

Fail 17 Jan 2014 81,809 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 81,809 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 74,082 miles

damage on nearside outer sill

wear in front brake discs

Pass 12 Jan 2012 66,535 miles

damage on nearside outer sill

wear in offside front suspension arm rearward bushes

Fail 12 Jan 2012 66,535 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

damage on nearside outer sill

wear in both front suspension arm rearward bushes

Pass 18 Jan 2011 58,848 miles

offside front tyre near wear limit

Pass 25 Jan 2010 49,853 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 41,983 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 31,838 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 31,761 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ZFO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LV05 ZFO, 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 ZFO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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