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RF05 VKL

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,495 mi
Last recorded134,495 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 VKL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 134,495 miles

Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 134,495 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()

Pass 30 Oct 2024 132,533 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective tyre is flat ()

Pass 1 Nov 2023 130,327 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle assembly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle torsion bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle to body mounting bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 130,322 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle assembly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle torsion bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle to body mounting bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 128,300 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advance wear and corrosion to inner surfaces of both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle torsion rod assembly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 125,946 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion to exposed sections of rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related perishing in tread area and around side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related perishing in tread area and around side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 125,945 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion to exposed sections of rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related perishing in tread area and around side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related perishing in tread area and around side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 123,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyres heavily age perished

Nearside Steering arm has slight play at attatchment

Offside Rear Tyre heavily age perished borderline recommend replacement

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 119,356 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear thin restricted view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering arm has slight play at attatchment

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyres heavily age perished

Fail 15 Apr 2019 119,353 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear thin restricted view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering arm has slight play at attatchment

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyres heavily age perished

Pass 29 Mar 2018 116,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 116,540 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 112,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear nearside and offside tyre perishing

Fail 27 Mar 2017 112,521 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Brake warning light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear nearside and offside tyre perishing

Pass 30 Mar 2016 108,998 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and thin close to limits (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear door wont open from outside

age cracking and cuts to rear tyres

corrosion and damage to sills

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

high hand brake travel

oil leaks

service over due ind. on

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 24 Mar 2016 108,978 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and thin close to limits (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear door wont open from outside

age cracking and cuts to rear tyres

corrosion and damage to sills

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

high hand brake travel

oil leaks

service over due ind. on

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Mar 2015 105,490 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

corrosion and damage to sills

exhaust corroded

osr door wont open from outside

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 26 Mar 2015 105,490 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

corrosion and damage to sills

exhaust corroded

osr door wont open from outside

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2014 101,716 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 97,966 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2012 95,778 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

small splits to o/s/r tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2011 95,524 miles

dampness around n/s/f shock

headlight aims on lower limits

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 31 Mar 2011 95,524 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

dampness around n/s/f shock

headlight aims on lower limits

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Mar 2010 88,700 miles

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

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

all tyre vavles slightly trapped/mis aligned

slight damage to sills

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Mar 2009 76,571 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 61,790 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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RF05 VKL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RF05 VKL, 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 RF05 VKL registered?

RF05 VKL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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