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YA05 RVP

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

80,708 mi
Last recorded80,708 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 RVP
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 80,708 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe and suspension corroded

front too rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 May 2026 80,698 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe and suspension corroded

front too rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2025 80,620 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repaired (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear torsion bars corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear shock absorbers. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 80,542 miles

Offside Rear temp repair to fog lamp lenes

Pass 16 Mar 2023 76,782 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 75,460 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 75,459 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 74,651 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 74,651 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 72,741 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear brakes very noisy

Fail 9 Aug 2019 72,741 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear brakes very noisy

Pass 10 Aug 2018 70,609 miles

o/s/r lamp tapped

rear brakes noisy

Pass 2 Aug 2017 65,717 miles

o/s mirror tapped on

rear brakes noisy

Pass 10 Aug 2016 59,907 miles

o/s mirror slightly lose

Fail 10 Aug 2016 59,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust bracket broken

front tyres badly perished

o/s mirror slightly lose

Pass 7 Aug 2015 53,457 miles

o/s mirror tapped on

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rack damp

Pass 1 Aug 2014 47,057 miles

rack damp

Pass 9 Aug 2013 40,484 miles

n/s/f tyre on limit outer edge

Pass 3 Aug 2012 35,528 miles

front discs worn

front pads low

Pass 1 Aug 2011 31,051 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

slight run-out & imbalance on front brakes

small splits offside wiper blade

Pass 5 Aug 2010 25,630 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

slight run-out nearside front service brake

Pass 3 Aug 2009 19,891 miles

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

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

all tyres perished and scuffed on outer edges

n/s front tyre low on outer edge

Pass 7 Aug 2008 14,734 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre and perished on sidewalls

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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YA05 RVP is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YA05 RVP, 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 YA05 RVP registered?

YA05 RVP is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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