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CR55 ETF

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Orange Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

164,893 mi
Last recorded164,893 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR55 ETF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 164,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 164,839 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 163,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 163,984 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 159,553 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 159,510 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 158,086 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively OS & NS (1.2.1 (f))

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

hand brake has Excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment

vehicle registered with foreign plates

Fail 21 Oct 2022 254,351 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit brake flexy hose rubbing the ABS wire when turned lock to lock with weight on the vehicle (4.11 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit brake flexy hose rubbing the ABS wire when turned lock to lock with weight on the vehicle (4.11 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill repair looks to be full of filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively OS & NS (1.2.1 (f))

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

hand brake has Excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment

vehicle registered with foreign plates

Fail 1 Jul 2022 254,327 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill rotten 30cm from rear axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to back plate (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill rotten (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rotten 30cm away from rear axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to back plate (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill rotten (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 116,862 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 108,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 2 May 2015 108,455 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 May 2014 102,711 miles

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

wind screen scratched out of zone b.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 156,283 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 156,211 miles

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

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

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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CR55 ETF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Orange with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 CR55 ETF, 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 CR55 ETF registered?

CR55 ETF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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