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DN54 YVY

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,221 mi
Last recorded125,221 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 YVY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2024 125,221 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x meber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 122,039 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 121,993 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 118,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 118,345 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 113,627 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced xmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 112,629 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on the limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on the limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

both outer sills corroded.

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 16 Nov 2020 112,626 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on the limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on the limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

both outer sills corroded.

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 19 Nov 2019 110,536 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

sills corroded

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 8 Nov 2018 105,293 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 6 Nov 2018 105,293 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 16 Nov 2017 99,452 miles

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 16 Nov 2017 99,452 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 15 Nov 2016 91,261 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 91,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 78,897 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 76,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 72,600 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)

Fail 7 Apr 2014

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 68,209 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 68,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 63,857 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 63,857 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 60,396 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 57,592 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2010 57,592 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 49,086 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 38,459 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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DN54 YVY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DN54 YVY, 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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DN54 YVY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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