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VU05 NDN

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

118,267 mi
Last recorded118,267 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 NDN
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 118,267 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 112,838 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2025 112,836 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 108,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 107,978 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s and o/s (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. left slower to react (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer "after clamp" (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 107,895 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s and o/s (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. left slower to react (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer "after clamp" (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 106,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 104,923 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 103,591 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 103,591 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 100,509 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 96,474 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 96,455 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 91,901 miles

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 20 Apr 2016 86,578 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2016 86,577 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 80,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2015 80,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2014 73,624 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

offside wiper smearing

Pass 13 Mar 2013 66,654 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 59,152 miles

front suspension arm p bushes starting to unbond

Pass 16 Mar 2011 51,780 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 43,110 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Mar 2009 35,145 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 26,695 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 26,695 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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VU05 NDN 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 73.1%.

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 VU05 NDN, 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 VU05 NDN registered?

VU05 NDN is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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