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VE05 FBG

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,391 mi
Last recorded62,391 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 FBG
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 62,391 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 62,391 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 54,915 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 54,907 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 48,587 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 48,587 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 41,589 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 41,589 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 34,942 miles

All rear torsion bars corroded

Central Exhaust corroded

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

Sump corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2022 34,941 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

All rear torsion corroded

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 34,700 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 33,960 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 33,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 25,228 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 16,353 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to rear wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 16,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to rear wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 10,485 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 10,397 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 9,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

age related cracks in all four tyres

corrosion started in rear brake pipework

Pass 25 Jun 2013 8,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

age related cracks in all four tyres

Pass 10 Jul 2012 7,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system deteriorating

shallow cracks in all four tyres

Fail 6 Jul 2011 6,673 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorating

very shallow cracks in tread of all four tyres

Pass 6 Jul 2011 6,673 miles

exhaust system deteriorating

very shallow cracks in tread of all four tyres

Pass 6 Jul 2010 5,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust system corroded

shallow cracks in inner sidewalls of all four tyres

Pass 30 Jun 2009 4,744 miles

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 7 Jul 2008 3,642 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Jul 2008 3,642 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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VE05 FBG is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VE05 FBG, 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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VE05 FBG is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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