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YF05 ZRT

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 ZRT
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024

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

Front o/s front top engine mount worn

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear pipes off drums (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks have worn lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Front o/s front top engine mount worn

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear pipes off drums (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks have worn lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 95,047 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 95,047 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 90,327 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 90,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 84,476 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 84,476 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 79,317 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 79,304 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 64,965 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 64,965 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 64,002 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 64,002 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 61,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 58,182 miles

All tyres perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 54,826 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 52,070 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 49,266 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 47,190 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 43,271 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 40,117 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 35,937 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 31,340 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 ZRT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ZRT, 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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YF05 ZRT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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