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BL55 UOS

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,249 mi
Last recorded136,249 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2025 136,249 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 134,920 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2024 134,920 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 133,178 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 131,262 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 131,245 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 128,015 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 128,015 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 122,742 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 118,490 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 118,490 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 112,452 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2016 105,448 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 98,676 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 91,090 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 84,386 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2012 75,869 miles

Spare tyre defective

both wiper blades small split

small cracks on outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

small cut on offside rear tyre outer sidewall

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Jan 2011 71,060 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 57,455 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 36,791 miles

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

slight play in the offside front steerung rack

Fail 1 Dec 2008 36,791 miles

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

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

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

front wiper blades are slightly smearing the winscreen

slight misting of oil from the sump and the front of the engine

slight play in the offside front steerung rack

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 UOS is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BL55 UOS, 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 UOS is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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The MOT history for BL55 UOS shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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