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DK55 FWA

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,653 mi
Last recorded85,653 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 FWA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 85,653 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 85,625 miles

Windscreen washer not working All (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 83,836 miles

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

fuel tank support strap corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2024 82,173 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 80,723 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 80,251 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 80,230 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust centre mount corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Rear axle corroded.

Rear ramp support corroded.

Fail 9 Nov 2020 80,230 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust centre mount corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear axle corroded.

Rear ramp support corroded.

Pass 30 Oct 2019 80,168 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 80,167 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2018 79,905 miles

rear seats removed . being used as a van

Pass 8 Nov 2017 79,183 miles

brake bind nsr

Pass 11 May 2016 77,784 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 73,405 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 67,028 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 58,159 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 49,195 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 41,152 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 37,296 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight bind on n/s/r wheel

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 28 Jul 2010 37,296 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight bind on n/s/r wheel

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 11 Sep 2009 28,865 miles

both rear exhaust clamps corroded and slight blow at joints

n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/front tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished

slight sweep marks on screen

Pass 24 Oct 2008 22,615 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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DK55 FWA is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DK55 FWA, 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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DK55 FWA is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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