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WV05 VFH

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Green Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,765 mi
Last recorded129,765 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 VFH
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 129,765 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both Nearside & Offside Strut Top Mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 129,743 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both Nearside & Offside Strut Top Mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 121,038 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 121,016 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 110,620 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 110,620 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2022 103,024 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 94,143 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 81,894 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 77,383 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 77,258 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 66,202 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured front & rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 65,898 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured front & rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 55,748 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 55,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 52,482 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 48,884 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 48,884 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 47,092 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 47,092 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 44,485 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 44,485 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 39,592 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 35,731 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 31,118 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 26,030 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 21,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 21,101 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 16,089 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 14,638 miles

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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WV05 VFH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 WV05 VFH, 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 WV05 VFH registered?

WV05 VFH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 26 August 2005.

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