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LX05 UTF

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

112,311 mi
Last recorded112,311 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 UTF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 112,311 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Sill corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop light on dash flashing and brake fluid / parking brake light on

Fail 10 Sep 2025 112,311 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Sill corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop light on dash flashing and brake fluid / parking brake light on

Pass 13 Sep 2024 110,020 miles

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both torsion bars on rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to open rear doors

Fail 11 Sep 2024 110,006 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring broken (1.1.17 (a))

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both torsion bars on rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to open rear doors

Pass 21 Sep 2023 107,817 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 107,817 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 105,429 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 105,429 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 102,986 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 102,983 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 100,205 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 96,771 miles

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

wipers smearing

Fail 23 Sep 2019 96,771 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

wipers smearing

offside front ball joint pinch bolt insecure

Pass 18 Sep 2018 92,234 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 92,234 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 87,300 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 87,300 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 82,881 miles

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

nearside and offside front wish bone bushes weak

Fail 3 Oct 2016 82,881 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside and offside front wish bone bushes weak

Pass 10 Nov 2015 78,581 miles

inner rack joints have slight play

Fail 9 Nov 2015 78,581 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

inner rack joints have slight play

Pass 6 Jun 2014 69,667 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside and offside outer sills have damage

Fail 6 Jun 2014 69,667 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

nearside and offside outer sills have damage

Pass 30 May 2013 64,106 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2013 64,106 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 57,873 miles

offside front tyre worn low

Fail 11 May 2012 57,869 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tyre worn low

Pass 1 Jun 2011 52,679 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 1 Jun 2010 46,310 miles

slight play to steering rack

Pass 5 Jun 2009 39,855 miles

nearside front tyre worn

Fail 9 Jun 2008 32,314 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 32,314 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 31,423 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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LX05 UTF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 LX05 UTF, 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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LX05 UTF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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