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VK05 VHO

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

199,566 mi
Last recorded199,566 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 VHO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2023 199,566 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 199,560 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2022 191,373 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2022 191,373 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 188,634 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 181,574 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 181,567 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outter sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure outter sill (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure outter sill (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear parking brake low efficiency

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 176,585 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 167,845 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 167,831 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Pass 30 May 2017 158,970 miles

MIL illuminated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal rubber missing but pedal non slip

Fail 26 May 2017 158,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering wheel loose (2.2.A.1b)

MIL illuminated

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal rubber missing but pedal non slip

Pass 26 May 2016 150,084 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 150,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 141,762 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 141,756 miles

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

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 138,396 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 135,571 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 135,571 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 1 May 2012 131,455 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 131,455 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 127,751 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 121,923 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 121,923 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 11 May 2009 116,478 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 109,821 miles

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

only 1no plate light fitted should be 2

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 VHO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VHO, 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 VK05 VHO registered?

VK05 VHO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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