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DG55 BNU

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

72,630 mi
Last recorded72,630 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 BNU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 72,630 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside rear and offside rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear and offside rear hoses above rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rearmost section, pipe into box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link gaiters perished heavily but not split at time of test (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil early signs of seepage (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front lower arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers corroded at upper bush sleeves (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

offside rear tyre worn/wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2025 70,004 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front discs pitted and worn heavily on inner face, advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear and offside rear hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre section hanger broken away but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front arm rearmost bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear shocks corroded at top bush sleeve area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded ! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear shock absorber top mounting area to axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside gaiters deteriorated but not split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 68,276 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front discs pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear exhaust section starting to split and blow on pipe into rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has damage around tread but no cords visible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has damage around tread but no cords visible (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm rearmost bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers corroded at top of piston to bush mounting sleeve (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear upper shock absorber mounting area to rear axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front and offside front track rod end gaiters perishing but not split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside front wipers smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 67,027 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section corroded and splitting on seam (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn/ wearing on edges and damage to tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn/wearing on edges and damage to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front arm rearmost bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers corroded around upper piston to shock sleeve mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded on offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside track rod end gaiters perishing but not split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 64,978 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear section corroded and splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pressure pipe from pump to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm rearmost bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front tyres worn/wearing on edges

nearside and offside rear shocks have corrosion around upper piston to bush mount sleeve

nearside and offside track rod end gaiters perishing

offside rear exterior door handle tight in operation

rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2021 63,181 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from pump to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2020 62,121 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs (inner face) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

offside and nearside track rod end gaiters deteriorated

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2019 59,603 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from pump to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside rack end gaiters perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside front wipers smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2019 59,603 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper drop link gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from pump to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside rack end gaiters perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside front wipers smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2018 55,933 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from pump into steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside gaiters perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 51,356 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has irregular wear

Pass 1 Sep 2016 48,438 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Oct 2015 44,542 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 40,354 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 36,907 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 36,801 miles

nearside front tyre worn more on outer edge

some discolouration to offside rear indicator

Pass 22 Jul 2011 34,388 miles

front brakes worn

o/s rear light loose

Pass 29 Jul 2010 31,230 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 31,230 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 28,144 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 23,996 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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DG55 BNU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 DG55 BNU, 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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DG55 BNU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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