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YF05 TPY

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,091 mi
Last recorded81,091 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 TPY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 81,091 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 81,091 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 78,119 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 78,113 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Chassis and suspension components corroded

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 71,737 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 71,733 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 64,897 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 59,282 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 59,282 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 54,887 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 47,969 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 47,962 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 47,836 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 47,319 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 46,192 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 46,192 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 45,539 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 45,539 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 42,510 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 40,432 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 37,834 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 34,326 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 34,326 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 30,796 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 30,796 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 26,421 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 21,547 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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YF05 TPY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue 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 YF05 TPY, 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 YF05 TPY registered?

YF05 TPY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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