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LW05 CZM

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

109,402 mi
Last recorded109,402 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW05 CZM
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 109,402 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 109,400 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 105,264 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2024 105,262 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 104,727 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing at outer edges

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear both sides, outer sill panels slightly corroding

Fail 9 Jan 2024 104,727 miles

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

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing at outer edges

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear both sides, outer sill panels slightly corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2023 102,866 miles

Front brake disc slightly lipped

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

Rear both sides, shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorating

Rear exhaust pipe corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2022 100,140 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

SERVICE SPANNER LIGHT ON. (OVER DUE)

Fail 4 Jan 2022 100,139 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH LAMPS. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Side repeater incorrect colour BOTH SIDES. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded BRAKE HOSE TO MASTER CYL. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REAR PIPES. (HOSES TO WHEEL CYL.) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

SERVICE SPANNER LIGHT ON. (OVER DUE)

Pass 29 Oct 2020 96,816 miles

Front both sides wearing at inner edges

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing at inner edge

slight oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2020 96,816 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front both sides wearing at inner edges

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing at inner edge

slight oil leak

Pass 9 May 2019 91,960 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 91,960 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both lamps (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both lights (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 88,701 miles

Offside Front o/s/f brake pipe corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2017 83,538 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 53,538 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 78,984 miles

o/s/r + n/s/f tyre wearing at inner egde

slight wheel bearing noise at o/s/r bearing

Fail 7 Apr 2016 78,984 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)

o/s/r + n/s/f tyre wearing at inner egde

slight wheel bearing noise at o/s/r bearing

Pass 2 Apr 2015 73,392 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/f tyre outer edge wearing

Fail 2 Apr 2015 73,392 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 64,587 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 52,515 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 41,468 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 41,468 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 30,181 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2010 21,120 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 18,603 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 18,603 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 14,072 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 CZM is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 LW05 CZM, 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 CZM registered?

LW05 CZM is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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