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VO05 OPB

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,298 mi
Last recorded127,298 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 OPB
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 127,298 miles

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

slight play in rear axle beam bearings

Fail 21 Nov 2025 127,246 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

slight play in rear axle beam bearings

Pass 16 Nov 2024 119,745 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 119,012 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 119,012 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2018 114,625 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 109,381 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 101,682 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 93,316 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 93,316 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 83,632 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 74,600 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 74,600 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 65,555 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 54,694 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 46,059 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 37,186 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 29,175 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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VO05 OPB is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VO05 OPB, 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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VO05 OPB is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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