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DY55 NUC

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

92,149 mi
Last recorded92,149 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 NUC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 92,149 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 89,759 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2024 89,702 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 83,904 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 78,160 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

all rear suspension corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2022 78,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in 2 places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

all rear suspension corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2021 71,392 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight knock (2.2.2 (c))

all rear suspension deteriorated/corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2020 67,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 61,910 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 58,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 55,349 miles

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outter edge of inner disc slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 51,935 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened deep lip and corrosion (3.5.1n)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 47,518 miles

front brake discs wearing thin.

Fail 29 Dec 2014 47,518 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs wearing thin.

Pass 31 Dec 2013 43,122 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 43,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre has cut/gash to outer sidewall.

Pass 28 Dec 2012 37,342 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 37,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 30,094 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 30,094 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 25,570 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 21,891 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 18,460 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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DY55 NUC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DY55 NUC, 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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DY55 NUC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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