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WJ05 HYR

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,747 mi
Last recorded86,747 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 HYR
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 86,747 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 76,164 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 68,870 miles

advise rear axle corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2022 67,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 67,885 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 67,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened torsion bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 66,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and void of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 66,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and void of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 65,147 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and void or tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

windscreen has chip less than 10mm in zone A

Pass 26 Feb 2018 62,982 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 62,982 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 59,516 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 59,516 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded inner face (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 56,626 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 56,624 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 50,359 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 43,917 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 39,703 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 39,703 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 34,656 miles

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

air bag light on

front wipers worn

service light on

Fail 16 Feb 2012 34,655 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

air bag light on

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner face

front wipers worn

service light on

Pass 15 Feb 2011 28,724 miles

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

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

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

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

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

near side side door dose not open

Pass 10 Feb 2010 24,902 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 24,902 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 21,049 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 21,048 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 18,495 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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WJ05 HYR is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WJ05 HYR, 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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WJ05 HYR is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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