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OU05 YUY

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,867 mi
Last recorded115,867 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 YUY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 115,867 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 115,759 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 99,069 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

both rear beam upper rubber mountings are deboned

Fail 7 Aug 2024 99,067 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

both rear beam upper rubber mountings are deboned

Pass 3 Aug 2023 83,744 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 77,262 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 67,640 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 61,669 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 57,754 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 57,754 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 57,472 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 57,024 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 55,976 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 54,657 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 51,385 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 48,965 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 44,158 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 36,772 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 27,648 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 19,141 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 11,329 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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OU05 YUY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 OU05 YUY, 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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OU05 YUY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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