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ML05 LZU

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

82,388 mi
Last recorded82,388 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 LZU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 82,388 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 4 Apr 2025 79,516 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 76,795 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 73,650 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower arm inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill feels weak when using finger/thumb pressure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 68,248 miles

Front shock absorbers corroded.

Rear axle corroded.

Rear brake unions corroded.

Pass 26 Apr 2021 67,753 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 67,753 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 67,021 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2019 65,110 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 61,721 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 61,721 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 56,611 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central exhaust corroded.

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 51,719 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 46,855 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

exhaust is corroded

front wipers slighty smearing the screen

n/s/r tyre is slightly misshaped

power steering pipes have a slight misting of oil

Fail 30 Mar 2015 46,855 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

exhaust is corroded

front wipers slighty smearing the screen

n/s/r tyre is slightly misshaped

power steering pipes have a slight misting of oil

Pass 2 Apr 2014 42,091 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2014 42,057 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 2 Apr 2013 35,639 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f wiper slightly smearing screen.

Pass 12 Mar 2012 23,261 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 18,426 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 14,746 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 10,945 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 7,657 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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ML05 LZU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 ML05 LZU, 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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ML05 LZU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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