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SK05 NWV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

44,831 mi
Last recorded44,831 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 NWV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 44,831 miles

All suspension is corroded and bushes are perished

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Corrosion setting into underside

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Slight pas leak

Pass 1 Oct 2024 44,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Center exhaust hanger broken off, system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

NSF and both rear Shock absorbers heavily corroded

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear beam axle heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

exhaust center box corroded on outer shell but not leaking

Fail 18 Sep 2024 44,636 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle due to brake pipe leaking OSR (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Center exhaust hanger broken off, system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

NSF and both rear Shock absorbers heavily corroded

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear beam axle heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

exhaust center box corroded on outer shell but not leaking

Pass 26 Sep 2023 44,144 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust hanger broken off, system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear beam axle heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 44,143 miles

Service brake excessively binding Offside front brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Front brakes imbalanced due to worn discs (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front brake discs worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust hanger broken off, system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear beam axle heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 43,715 miles

noise from engine

slight oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2022 43,383 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2021 41,802 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering gear area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2021 41,801 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering gear area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2020 40,525 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 40,525 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 39,695 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 39,695 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected damaged showing white light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 38,415 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 38,415 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 36,958 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 36,956 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 35,982 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 35,982 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 34,868 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 34,868 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 33,049 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 Sep 2014 33,049 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Sep 2013 28,480 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

off side rear tyre side wall cracking no cords exposed

Fail 30 Sep 2013 28,480 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

off side rear tyre side wall cracking no cords exposed

Pass 24 Sep 2012 26,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

off side rear tyre side wall slight cracking no cords exposed

Pass 28 Sep 2011 23,157 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 23,157 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 18,910 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 15,581 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 11,372 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 9,889 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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SK05 NWV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol 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 SK05 NWV, 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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SK05 NWV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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