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SC05 RDU

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,185 mi
Last recorded94,185 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 RDU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 94,185 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 94,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 91,700 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 87,339 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 80,921 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S/F (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/R and N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre worn slightly more so on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 80,917 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S/F (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/R and N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre worn slightly more so on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 76,122 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 76,122 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 75,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 72,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 69,022 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 65,488 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 61,741 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 61,741 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 56,602 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 56,602 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 51,396 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 51,396 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 45,206 miles

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

suspect radiator leeking

Fail 5 Aug 2013 45,206 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

suspect radiator leeking

Pass 25 Jul 2012 39,169 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 35,327 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 35,327 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 30,951 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Jul 2009 25,932 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 19,886 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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SC05 RDU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SC05 RDU, 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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SC05 RDU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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