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DX55 FHE

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

80,341 mi
Last recorded80,341 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX55 FHE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 80,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

needs wax oiling

Pass 1 Apr 2025 75,051 miles

recommend the underside to be wax oiled

Fail 1 Apr 2025 75,051 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

recommend the underside to be wax oiled

Pass 25 Mar 2024 71,085 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 69,177 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 69,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 62,910 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 62,114 miles

Front lower Crossmember Damaged

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 60,893 miles

175/65CR14

Centre stop light not working

Offside Front 2 x deep damage on tyre outer sidewall(marked)

Fail 4 Feb 2020 60,890 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

175/65CR14

Offside Front 2 x deep damage on tyre outer sidewall(marked)

Offside Rear tyre severely deteriorated sidewall & edge of tread(close to cords)

Pass 24 Jan 2019 57,337 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 57,337 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 54,801 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged Due to front/underside damage (2.3.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 54,715 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed AND ON LIMIT. 175/65/14c (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle Radiator, due to significant front/underside damage (2.3.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0n 2mm plus sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged Due to front/underside damage (2.3.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 51,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + sidewall badly deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + sidewall badly deteriorated 175/65CR14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pressure hose fouling radiator due to accident damage underside

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 51,484 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + sidewall badly deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + sidewall badly deteriorated 175/65CR14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pressure hose fouling radiator due to accident damage underside

Pass 23 Feb 2016 47,239 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged. 175/65/14c mich

Fail 23 Feb 2016 47,239 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged. 175/65/14c mich

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 47,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damaged. 175/65/14c mich

Fail 23 Feb 2016 47,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damaged. 175/65/14c mich

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 42,963 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 42,963 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 39,678 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 34,043 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 31,201 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 20 Oct 2008 24,409 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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DX55 FHE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DX55 FHE, 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 DX55 FHE registered?

DX55 FHE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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