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WL05 ERZ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

140,353 mi
Last recorded140,353 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 ERZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 140,353 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 138,761 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 137,237 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 137,211 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 135,072 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 133,299 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 131,369 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 128,846 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 122,399 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 118,142 miles

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

Note NSF / OSF tyres wearing on shoulders

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Wire / bracket not attached (1.6 (d))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 118,142 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Note NSF / OSF tyres wearing on shoulders

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Wire / bracket not attached (1.6 (d))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 109,575 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 98,013 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside flexible hose ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside rear indicators faded (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 97,934 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre ON LIMIT on inner edge. Tyre is also perishing (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside flexible hose ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside rear indicators faded (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 86,534 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 May 2014 77,372 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 77,372 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 71,143 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2013 71,142 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2012 63,351 miles

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 20 May 2011 56,106 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 46,226 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 196,071 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 35,193 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 24,020 miles

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

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

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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WL05 ERZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WL05 ERZ, 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 WL05 ERZ registered?

WL05 ERZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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The MOT history for WL05 ERZ shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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