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MF05 WBU

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

162,832 mi
Last recorded162,832 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 WBU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 162,832 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 162,832 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 155,051 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 155,051 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 148,033 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 148,033 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 141,741 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 141,741 miles

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

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))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 135,954 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Jan 2021 130,078 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Jan 2021 130,078 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 124,188 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Dec 2019 124,188 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 118,330 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Dec 2017 112,474 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 112,474 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 106,361 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Jan 2017 106,361 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 98,342 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 98,339 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 90,897 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jan 2014 84,232 miles

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

n/s rear tyre cracking

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2013 77,155 miles

n/s rear tyre side wall cracking

o/s rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 31 Jan 2012 70,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 66,256 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Feb 2011 66,254 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2010 62,083 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 48,107 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 48,107 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 36,381 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 36,381 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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MF05 WBU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 MF05 WBU, 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 MF05 WBU registered?

MF05 WBU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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