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VK05 OBZ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

168,464 mi
Last recorded168,464 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 OBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 168,464 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 166,349 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 166,344 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear Silencer Adrift (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 163,869 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 163,864 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 163,860 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Front windscreen small stone chip central

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement P bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front additional lamp not working

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement P bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

spare tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2021 160,899 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front exterior door handle stick out slight but door sercurely shut

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

additional n/s /f lamp discoloured

spare worn

Fail 4 Nov 2021 160,899 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front exterior door handle stick out slight but door sercurely shut

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

additional n/s /f lamp discoloured

spare worn

Pass 4 Nov 2020 156,934 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 156,934 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 154,839 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp loose but meets mot requirements

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flange joint to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 154,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front headlamp loose but meets mot requirements

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flange joint to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 147,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 147,298 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 139,741 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Fail 1 Nov 2017 139,739 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Pass 29 Oct 2016 128,173 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Rear exhaust blow

Fail 29 Oct 2016 128,173 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

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

Rear exhaust blow

Pass 2 Nov 2015 121,618 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 121,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 111,549 miles

o/s/f grill maker lamp not working

Pass 25 Oct 2013 105,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 96,320 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 84,025 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 70,219 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 53,712 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 46,682 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 46,682 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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VK05 OBZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 VK05 OBZ, 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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VK05 OBZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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