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DE55 EPU

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,723 mi
Last recorded88,723 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 EPU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 88,723 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 87,102 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 84,716 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 81,426 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 78,407 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 78,407 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 73,182 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 64,991 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 59,275 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 50,964 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 50,964 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 45,679 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 45,679 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 41,635 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 40,084 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 38,641 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 34,675 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 30,625 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 30,625 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 26,722 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 22,259 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 22,259 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 18,651 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 14,867 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 11,670 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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DE55 EPU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DE55 EPU, 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 DE55 EPU registered?

DE55 EPU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 October 2005.

Is DE55 EPU safe to buy?

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