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AY55 YZL

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Green Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,625 mi
Last recorded95,625 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 YZL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 95,625 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 93,316 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 90,858 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 90,858 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 88,260 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 83,720 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 79,662 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 75,261 miles

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))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working x1 bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 71,366 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 71,366 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 67,706 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 63,127 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Sep 2015 58,442 miles

All tyres perished/small cracks

Front Wipers smear slightly

Offside side repeater discoloured slightly

Fail 25 Sep 2015 58,364 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

All tyres perished/small cracks

Front Wipers smear slightly

Offside side repeater discoloured slightly

Pass 19 Sep 2014 52,534 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 46,543 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

small cuts in rear tyres

wipers starting to smear

Pass 26 Sep 2012 40,941 miles

multiple stones in all tyre treads

oil staining engine area

Fail 26 Sep 2012 40,941 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

multiple stones in all tyre treads

oil staining engine area

Pass 27 Sep 2011 35,678 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

multiple stones in n/s/r and o/s/r tyres

Fail 27 Sep 2011 35,678 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

multiple stones in n/s/r and o/s/r tyres

n/s/f wheel arch linner adrifth and slightly damaged

n/s/f wiper blade split on end

Pass 28 Sep 2010 30,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front n/s and o/s brake discs rusty lipped

n/s/f wiper blade slightly split on end

Fail 28 Sep 2010 30,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front n/s and o/s brake discs rusty lipped

n/s/f washer jet slightly missing windscreen but provides sufficiant liquid to clear screen

n/s/f wiper blade slightly split on end

rear tyres perishing

Pass 25 Sep 2009 24,835 miles

Spare tyre defective

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre tread has slight cuts in tread

rear number plate backing slightly adrift

Pass 26 Sep 2008 19,581 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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AY55 YZL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AY55 YZL, 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 AY55 YZL registered?

AY55 YZL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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