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VU05 PCO

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

181,362 mi
Last recorded181,362 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 PCO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 181,362 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 181,362 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 181,354 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 175,319 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2024 175,319 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 170,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 170,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to side panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board rear system missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 162,069 miles

rear axle corroded

Nearside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 162,069 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin pipe blowing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2021 154,445 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2021 154,445 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2021 151,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside front strut close to inner wing on lock

rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2021 151,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside front strut close to inner wing on lock

rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2020 143,256 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

crack in nearside centre of windscreen

rear axle beam very corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2020 143,256 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

crack in nearside centre of windscreen

rear axle beam very corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2019 137,737 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle beam corroded

slight roughness in steering rack

Fail 26 Mar 2019 137,737 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle beam corroded

slight roughness in steering rack

Pass 12 Apr 2018 134,553 miles

Offside Front tyre has a cut in outer wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

all 4 tyres getting close to legal limit

Fail 28 Mar 2018 134,553 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front tyre has a cut in outer wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

all 4 tyres getting close to legal limit

STRONG ADVISE: Throttle pedal is sticking

Pass 20 Mar 2017 131,792 miles

corrosion by offside rear suspension mount

front brake discs rusty

rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2017 131,792 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion by offside rear suspension mount

front brake discs rusty

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 127,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

drive shaft seal is leaking oil

Fail 4 Mar 2015 127,634 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

drive shaft seal is leaking oil

Pass 4 Mar 2014 121,032 miles

Centre section of exhaust is corroded

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 108,977 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 108,977 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2012 96,225 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2012 96,225 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 87,171 miles

both raer tyres are very close to legal limit

chips in windscreen

oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2011 87,171 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both raer tyres are very close to legal limit

chips in windscreen

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2010 78,855 miles

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 24 Feb 2009 69,060 miles

near side front wishbone,rear bush worn.

Pass 1 Feb 2008 54,659 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 PCO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 VU05 PCO, 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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VU05 PCO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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