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NV05 LWC

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

68,426 mi
Last recorded68,426 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 LWC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 68,426 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 67,457 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 67,449 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2024 66,193 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 64,589 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 61,639 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 58,705 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 56,435 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 52,633 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 48,935 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 45,343 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 41,911 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 38,914 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 May 2015 38,904 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 May 2014 35,529 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 33,040 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 30,880 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 28,134 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front wipers smearing

Nearside front tyre perished

Both rear tyres perished

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 24,451 miles

cut o/s/f tyre.

Pass 5 May 2009 21,048 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 21,048 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 15,625 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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NV05 LWC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 NV05 LWC, 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 NV05 LWC registered?

NV05 LWC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 17 June 2005.

Is NV05 LWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for NV05 LWC shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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