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LW05 CWN

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

302,895 mi
Last recorded302,895 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW05 CWN
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 302,895 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 295,183 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 295,182 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 287,064 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Oct 2023 287,049 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached catches the wheel on fool lock (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 280,802 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 271,444 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pipes to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 262,430 miles

Both front tyres close

Fail 3 Nov 2020 262,430 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both front tyres close

Pass 10 Oct 2019 253,109 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 245,026 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 245,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 236,605 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 229,050 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 220,601 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 210,723 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 191,162 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 191,995 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 185,490 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 161,369 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 131,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 131,152 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 104,941 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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LW05 CWN is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LW05 CWN, 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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What year was LW05 CWN registered?

LW05 CWN is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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