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M421 JEC

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

139,185 mi
Last recorded139,185 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM421 JEC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 139,185 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 139,168 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 137,348 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 137,315 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 135,102 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 131,839 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 129,331 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 129,331 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 124,574 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 124,574 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 119,166 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 114,996 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 114,992 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 112,129 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens missing but bulb colured (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 106,505 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 106,505 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 96,378 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 96,358 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

off side front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 1 Jul 2014 81,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn low Outer Edge

Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2014 81,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn low Outer Edge

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2013 69,908 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 58,119 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 42,986 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 35,182 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 28,291 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 22,140 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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M421 JEC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M421 JEC, 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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M421 JEC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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