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WK05 ZPH

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

135,438 mi
Last recorded135,438 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK05 ZPH
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 135,438 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 132,660 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 127,927 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 121,146 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Sep 2021 113,025 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 107,476 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle and mountings corroded

towbar and mountings corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2020 107,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle and mountings corroded

towbar and mountings corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 101,039 miles

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2019 101,039 miles

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2018 95,156 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 16 Mar 2018 95,035 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 89,478 miles

Nearside Rear tyre, outer edge worn

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 83,663 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 83,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread 185 65 15 (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 79,008 miles

bonnet catch faulty

Fail 9 Mar 2015 79,008 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

bonnet catch faulty

n-s rear park brake low reading

Pass 22 Mar 2014 75,089 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 70,356 miles

o/s/r tyre perished 185/65/15

Fail 25 Mar 2013 70,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

o/s/r tyre perished 185/65/15

Pass 13 Mar 2012 64,094 miles

sump rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2011 56,346 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 48,626 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 40,307 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 31,601 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 31,601 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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WK05 ZPH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WK05 ZPH, 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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WK05 ZPH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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