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OV54 TUJ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,089 mi
Last recorded88,089 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 TUJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 88,089 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 87,645 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 87,643 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2024 84,752 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 84,752 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 81,006 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 76,697 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 74,781 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 73,427 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 73,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 69,871 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 69,871 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 64,054 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 64,054 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 56,464 miles

chip in windscreen

engine covers fitted

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre is perishing

Fail 14 Aug 2017 56,464 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

chip in windscreen

engine covers fitted

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre is perishing

Pass 11 Aug 2016 49,880 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 49,880 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 40,876 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery loose

offside rear tyre cracking (no cords exposed)

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 23 Feb 2015 40,876 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery loose

offside rear tyre cracking (no cords exposed)

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 24 Feb 2014 34,742 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 34,742 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 32,210 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

rear tyres badly perished

Fail 13 Feb 2013 32,201 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 13 Feb 2012 29,911 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 27,901 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 27,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 25,628 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 25,411 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 23,158 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 23,157 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 19,902 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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OV54 TUJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OV54 TUJ, 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 OV54 TUJ registered?

OV54 TUJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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