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UF05 MOW

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

103,860 mi
Last recorded103,860 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUF05 MOW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 103,860 miles

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

Offside Front outter sill showing corrosion

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 98,579 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 98,571 miles

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety oil leak at engine oil filter on front of engine.Oil level just above minimum (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Jul 2024 98,559 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced out sill panel corroded holed with 30cm mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired lever pins seized/return spring broken (1.1.17 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes rusting in places (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2024 98,528 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Spring broken (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Body damage no sharp edges

Nearside Front Bonnet pull broken

Nearside Outer sill corroded in hole

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower split (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower split (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 5 Jul 2023 91,798 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF brake pipe to flexible hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in OSF inner rack joint ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OSF subframe mounting point corroded but not weakened (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexible hose ferrules are corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear flexible hose to wheel cylinder brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorber lower bu8shes are perished (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle and suspension components are corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 91,744 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OSF bottom ball joint boot has split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn OSF bottom ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre is bald on the outer edge and wearing to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR tyre is severely cracked within the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF brake pipe to flexible hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in OSF inner rack joint ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OSF subframe mounting point corroded but not weakened (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR tyre is perished on the sidewalls and dated 2007! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexible hose ferrules are corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear flexible hose to wheel cylinder brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorber lower bu8shes are perished (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Spare wheel carrier is not fully secure and spare tyre appears underinflated

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle and suspension components are corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 86,535 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 82,178 miles

Offside Front Hole in outer sill. Not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Hole in boot. Still preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes from drums corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 82,141 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hole in outer sill. Not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Hole in boot. Still preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes from drums corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 80,477 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 80,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 78,523 miles

Offside mirror glass loose

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

strut top mounts noisey

Fail 10 Jul 2019 78,523 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside mirror glass loose

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

strut top mounts noisey

Pass 4 Jul 2018 76,016 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

mirrors deteriorating

Fail 4 Jul 2018 76,016 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

mirrors deteriorating

Pass 7 Jul 2017 73,455 miles

side mirrors deteriorating

slight seepage from o/s cv gaiter

Fail 7 Jul 2017 73,455 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

side mirrors deteriorating

slight seepage from o/s cv gaiter

Pass 13 Jul 2016 70,660 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 70,660 miles

Braking system leaking n/s/r (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 66,951 miles

near side strut mount noise

off side strut mount noise

Pass 17 Jul 2014 65,171 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 65,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 62,772 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 62,732 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 60,340 miles

battery insecure

Fail 2 Jul 2012 60,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

battery insecure

Pass 23 Jun 2011 57,844 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 57,797 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 55,153 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 52,516 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 48,687 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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UF05 MOW is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 UF05 MOW, 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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UF05 MOW is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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