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EF55 ZSE

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

145,293 mi
Last recorded145,293 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 ZSE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 25 Feb 2026 145,293 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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 25 Feb 2025 144,085 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 142,396 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 139,713 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 135,690 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 132,650 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 130,386 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 125,559 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 122,704 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear flex hose to rear wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 119,181 miles

Front discs worn

Pass 4 Mar 2016 115,944 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both (1.4.A.2c)

n/s drive shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 26 Feb 2015 112,050 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s drive shaft oil seal leaking

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2014 106,552 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)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 103,084 miles

N/S/F driveshaft seal is leaking oil

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 99,325 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 94,269 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 86,696 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 66,986 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front tyres low on tread depth and wearing prematurely on inner edges

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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EF55 ZSE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EF55 ZSE, 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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EF55 ZSE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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