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NJ05 OTD

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

99,829 mi
Last recorded99,829 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 OTD
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 99,829 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 93,581 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 93,579 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 84,551 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear axle corroded

windscreen wipers do not park at lower part of screen

Fail 10 Jan 2024 84,551 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear axle corroded

windscreen wipers do not park at lower part of screen

Pass 10 Jan 2023 80,038 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 79,978 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 76,120 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 73,160 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 73,160 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear both rear brake grinding under braking

Pass 7 Jan 2020 70,301 miles

REAR AXLE HEAVILY RUSTED AND DETERIORATED

power steering fault/slight effort felt at steering wheel when held on lock

Pass 8 Jan 2019 66,373 miles

REAR AXLE HEAVILY RUSTED

Fail 7 Jan 2019 66,373 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

REAR AXLE HEAVILY RUSTED

Pass 12 Dec 2017 62,163 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured fronts and side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to first box (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 58,620 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear axle heavily rusted

Fail 9 Jan 2017 58,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported support bracket on axle rusted away (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear axle heavily rusted

Pass 6 Jan 2016 54,641 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear silencer joint deteriated

exhaust tailpipe rusted

offside rear tyre walls deteriated

rear axle heavily rusted

Fail 5 Jan 2016 54,639 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported bracket broken away from subframe (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear silencer joint deteriated

exhaust tailpipe rusted

offside rear tyre walls deteriated

rear axle heavily rusted

Pass 17 Dec 2014 50,989 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 46,411 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 41,407 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 36,063 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 31,144 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 23,803 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 5 Jan 2009 15,796 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 11,087 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 11,086 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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NJ05 OTD is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 NJ05 OTD, 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 NJ05 OTD registered?

NJ05 OTD is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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