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YF05 YBJ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

110,470 mi
Last recorded110,470 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 YBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 110,470 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear beam has general surface corrosion

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 110,459 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear beam has general surface corrosion

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 106,744 miles

Rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 11 Jul 2025 106,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 May 2024 103,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge Change Soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle Badly Corroded

Pass 4 May 2023 98,438 miles

Corrosion On Rear Axle

Fail 4 May 2023 98,438 miles

Corrosion On Rear Axle

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

Pass 13 May 2022 94,796 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 88,983 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 85,269 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 85,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 77,360 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 77,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 70,928 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 61,917 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 54,294 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 45,640 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 36,819 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 26,974 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2011 21,897 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surface

nearside wiper blade slightly torn

Pass 8 Jun 2010 18,654 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 16,969 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 14,964 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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 YBJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 YF05 YBJ, 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 YBJ registered?

YF05 YBJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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The MOT history for YF05 YBJ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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