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AV55 HFY

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

167,223 mi
Last recorded167,223 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 HFY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 167,223 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to both inner and outer sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle

damage to offside sill

Fail 27 Jul 2026 167,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to both inner and outer sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle

damage to offside sill

Pass 28 Jul 2025 165,707 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn close (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to both front wheel arches

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to rear exhaust box

corrosion to underside of vehicle

damage to offside sill

Fail 15 Jul 2025 165,672 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn close (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to both front wheel arches

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to rear exhaust box

corrosion to underside of vehicle

damage to offside sill

Pass 19 Jun 2024 159,292 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

corrosion to offside front wheel arch

corrosion to rear exhaust box

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Jun 2024 159,291 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

corrosion to offside front wheel arch

corrosion to rear exhaust box

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Aug 2023 152,529 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to rear axle

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Aug 2023 152,505 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to rear axle

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Dec 2022 151,341 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to rear axle

Pass 15 Nov 2021 147,659 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

corrosion to offside front wheel arch

offside front side repeater cover missing but correct colour

Pass 26 Oct 2020 141,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 132,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 120,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 109,249 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 109,249 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 96,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 5,347 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 5,347 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 72,376 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 59,808 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 51,521 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 42,370 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 32,459 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 20,141 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 8,953 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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AV55 HFY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AV55 HFY, 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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AV55 HFY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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