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BL55 UVD

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

153,544 mi
Last recorded153,544 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 153,544 miles

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

engine management light on

rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2024 151,466 miles

Engine Management Light on

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both side wheel rims slightly distorted on the outer edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil residue around engine and gearbox

Fail 5 Mar 2024 151,466 miles

Engine Management Light on

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both side wheel rims slightly distorted on the outer edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Oil residue around engine and gearbox

Pass 28 Nov 2022 145,965 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

engine management light illuminated - pre 2008

Fail 19 Nov 2022 145,647 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside & offside (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

engine management light illuminated - pre 2008

Pass 22 Nov 2021 136,560 miles

knock from steering rack

Fail 22 Nov 2021 136,560 miles

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

knock from steering rack

Pass 11 Nov 2020 124,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section / joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 124,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section / joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 100,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Front wiper blades deteriorating nearside and offside

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

oil leak engine areas

Pass 22 May 2018 83,348 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 May 2018 83,333 miles

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

Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 May 2017 76,341 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Oil leak ()

both front rye's outer sidewall's damaged and tread wearing outer edge

Fail 3 May 2017 76,341 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Oil leak ()

both front rye's outer sidewall's damaged and tread wearing outer edge

Pass 28 Apr 2016 73,110 miles

exhaust fixing rubber's deteriorating

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut not deep enough to reach ply or cord's

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 28 Apr 2016 73,110 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut not deep enough to reach ply or cord's

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

exhaust fixing rubber's deteriorating

Pass 28 May 2015 67,625 miles

windscreen damaged not effecting driver's view of road at time of test

Fail 28 May 2015 67,625 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 60,961 miles

nearside front tyre cracking and tread slight damage

nearside rear tyre tracking

offside front tyre balding on inner edge and tread slight damage

wind screen cracked but not in driver's view of road

Pass 13 May 2013 53,905 miles

f/ number plate cracked unlikely to be misread

n/s/f tyre sidewall perishing

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre has small cuts in tread not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 13 May 2013 53,905 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

f/ number plate cracked unlikely to be misread

n/s/f tyre sidewall perishing

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre has small cuts in tread not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 24 Mar 2012 47,127 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 47,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Can not see brake pads due to wheel design

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 38,060 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 29,279 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 22,890 miles

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

Oil leak

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 UVD is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UVD, 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 UVD is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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