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YM05 PZF

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

146,831 mi
Last recorded146,831 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 PZF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 146,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 146,825 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 146,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment loose in taper nut not tightend (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front abs ring damagedball joint too far in

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 140,926 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 140,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end left loose on track arm and locking nut left loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability rear bush loose and bolt missing arm incorrect (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached incorrect arm fitted (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 140,913 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 133,664 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 133,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded cross (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 127,497 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 127,457 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 119,693 miles

Diesel fuel cooler damp under vehicle

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Fail 7 Jul 2020 119,689 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Diesel fuel cooler damp under vehicle

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Fail 6 Dec 2019 119,667 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust coroding

rear lamp damaged nearside

Pass 4 Dec 2018 114,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 114,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 111,497 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 106,998 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 104,325 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 101,989 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 96,578 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 96,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 76,029 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 58,182 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 58,182 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 36,930 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 36,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 16,603 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 12,775 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 9,165 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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YM05 PZF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 YM05 PZF, 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 YM05 PZF registered?

YM05 PZF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 August 2005.

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