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SA05 VNV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Yellow Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

61,283 mi
Last recorded61,283 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 VNV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2025 61,283 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement brake componsater siezed (1.1.15 (e))

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to back axle (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Plate corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Crossmember slightly damaged and corroded

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component From steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Siderepeater has been clear taped

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop bracket corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper carrier corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Axle slightly corroded

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both bushes slightly perished (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 57,894 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sills rusty

Offside Front Indicatior lens tapped

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 57,878 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due too exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sills rusty

Offside Front Indicatior lens tapped

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2023 54,331 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

body above nearside sill corroded and holed

Pass 6 Apr 2022 53,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

body above nearside sill corroded and holed.

Fail 2 Apr 2022 53,378 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

body above nearside sill corroded and holed.

Pass 19 Mar 2021 47,759 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 47,759 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 47,444 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 47,444 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2019 46,770 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2019 46,770 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 46,338 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 46,338 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 45,574 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 45,574 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 45,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at rear before backbox joint (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 May 2016 45,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at rear before backbox joint (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 May 2015 44,128 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 43,286 miles

noise from nearside front wheel

Fail 23 Apr 2014 43,283 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

noise from nearside front wheel

Pass 25 Apr 2013 41,627 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 39,370 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 39,368 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2011 36,196 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2011 36,196 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2010 28,930 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 21,502 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 13,729 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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SA05 VNV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Yellow with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 SA05 VNV, 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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SA05 VNV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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