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AV55 YJB

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

197,294 mi
Last recorded197,294 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 YJB
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 197,294 miles

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

EML on

Nearside Front Inner CV boot weeping grease

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

Nearside Front condensation in headlamp

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

Offside Sill damaged

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side suspension arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ON THE LIMIT (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 197,294 miles

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

EML on

Nearside Front Inner CV boot weeping grease

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

Nearside Front condensation in headlamp

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

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

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

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

Offside Sill damaged

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side suspension arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ON THE LIMIT (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 194,762 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit now (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine management light illuminated - pre 2008

offside rear sill area damaged

oil residue steering rack area

Fail 1 Dec 2022 194,762 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit now (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine management light illuminated - pre 2008

offside rear sill area damaged

oil residue steering rack area

Pass 2 Dec 2021 189,195 miles

EML light on

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror cover missing

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 186,418 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust clamp loose

engine management light on

moisture around steering rack gaiter

various oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2019 184,526 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside & offside front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre / rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON THE LIMIT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres cracking & perishing / cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched / chip in swept area's (3.2 (a) (i))

engine warning lamp illuminated outside of failure criteria

spare tyre cracking & perishing

Pass 3 Dec 2018 182,309 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer rear joint areas (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside ON LIMIT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ON LIMIT NOW (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside wing mirror case damaged

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine management light on pre 1/7/2008 vehicle

moisture around injector number 4

moisture power steering rack areas

oil leak engine and gearbox areas

Pass 1 Dec 2017 177,586 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside wing mirror case broken

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

engine management light on

moisture around power steering rack areas

Fail 30 Nov 2017 177,541 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint rack areas (2.3.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) lower UJ (2.2.A.1b)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside wing mirror case broken

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine management light on

exhaust centre clamp deteriorating

Pass 7 Dec 2016 172,934 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush on wish bone (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside mirror cover is damaged

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush on wish bone (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre exhaust clamp is deteriorating

lower gear box mounting is deteriorating

spare tyre is defective

Pass 14 Dec 2015 168,958 miles

diesel residue around injector number four

nearside bumper corner is insecure

nearside mirror cover damaged

offside front tyre has a nail in the tread

play in inner steering arm ball joints, relative movement felt at the steering wheel

Pass 2 Dec 2014 162,158 miles

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

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

clutch pedal rubber is missing

misting of diesel around number four injector no obvious signs of a leak

nearside mirror casing is damaged, unlikely to cause injury

various oil leaks from engine area

Pass 5 Dec 2013 154,136 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 154,135 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 146,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid level warning light on

Fail 6 Dec 2012 146,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid level warning light on

Fail 8 Dec 2011 137,171 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2011 137,171 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2010 127,368 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge and has a nail in 175-65-r14-82t

offside rear tyre has a nail in 175-65-r14-82t

slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint

slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint

Pass 26 Nov 2009 104,783 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 82,504 miles

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

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 YJB is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YJB, 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 YJB is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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