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SL05 XYZ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,530 mi
Last recorded81,530 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 XYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 81,530 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 79,630 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 77,991 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 76,821 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 72,901 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 72,350 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 72,339 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 70,640 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 65,396 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 58,292 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 58,292 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 57,026 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 57,023 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 54,880 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 54,880 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 52,977 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 49,694 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 49,693 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 41,754 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 40,740 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 40,740 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 35,751 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 31,765 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 24,742 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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SL05 XYZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL05 XYZ, 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 SL05 XYZ registered?

SL05 XYZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 16 April 2005.

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