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OE05 PVT

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

190,477 mi
Last recorded190,477 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 PVT
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 190,477 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 190,477 miles

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 190,317 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/seat belt anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/suspension mounting/seat belt anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 186,980 miles

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

rear subframe corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2024 186,979 miles

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

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2023 181,138 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 181,128 miles

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 172,501 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 164,170 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 153,863 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 143,090 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 143,090 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 133,000 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 123,146 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 123,146 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 113,086 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 102,007 miles

o/s front tyre treads worn on inner edge.

Fail 22 Jul 2014 102,007 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s front tyre treads worn on inner edge.

Pass 1 Aug 2013 88,356 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 88,342 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 74,986 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 60,217 miles

Nearside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 60,155 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2010 45,900 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 45,900 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 32,361 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 32,339 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 24,668 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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OE05 PVT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 OE05 PVT, 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 OE05 PVT registered?

OE05 PVT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 2 July 2005.

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