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BL55 PYO

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

117,724 mi
Last recorded117,724 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 PYO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 117,724 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 115,207 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 115,207 miles

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

Nearside Front 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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 111,988 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 111,988 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 109,241 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside parking brake effort low

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2022 109,241 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside parking brake effort low

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 107,064 miles

Rear Axle beam slightly corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2021 106,987 miles

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

Rear Axle beam slightly corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 104,266 miles

Both front brake discs corroded / pitted

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front inside brake pads 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit, 2.5mm tread

Fail 28 Oct 2020 104,266 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Bias valve return spring broken (1.1.17 (a))

Both front brake discs corroded / pitted

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front inside brake pads 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit, 2.5mm tread

Pass 4 Jan 2019 99,459 miles

Nearside rear outside sill has slight corrosion

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 94,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 89,931 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Jan 2016 84,989 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 78,937 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2013 69,575 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2013 69,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 57,739 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 48,859 miles

Indicator/lighting switch becoming faulty

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump and pipe damp possible leaks

Rear tyres perished

Slight brake bind Nearside front

Spare wheel carrier slightly insecure

Fail 4 Jan 2012 48,859 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Indicator/lighting switch becoming faulty

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump and pipe damp possible leaks

Rear tyres perished

Slight brake bind Nearside front

Spare wheel carrier slightly insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2010 41,374 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 36,340 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 31,741 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 31,687 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside 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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BL55 PYO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BL55 PYO, 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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BL55 PYO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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