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VA05 DCF

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

106,843 mi
Last recorded106,843 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 DCF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 106,843 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))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2023 106,388 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 106,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 106,242 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 106,241 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2012 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2012 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2021 104,727 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres worn inner edges and perishing!

Fail 18 Feb 2021 104,715 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside and nearside rear tyres worn inner edges and perishing!

Pass 19 Feb 2020 102,700 miles

nearside front tyre wearing at edges!

Pass 19 Feb 2019 100,540 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 100,540 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 97,964 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 94,075 miles

nearside front tyre worn at edges.

offside and nearside front brake pads worn.

offside front brake binding slightly after use.

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge.

Pass 19 Feb 2016 90,689 miles

offside front tyre worn inner edge

slight play nearside steering rack

spare tyre under inflated

Pass 20 Feb 2015 87,630 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 84,029 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 84,029 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 81,765 miles

N/S/F tyre close to limit (2mm)

O/S/R And N/S/R tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 20 Feb 2012 72,209 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 66,139 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 66,137 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2010 58,863 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 49,739 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 38,850 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 38,841 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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VA05 DCF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VA05 DCF, 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 VA05 DCF registered?

VA05 DCF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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