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EK55 VGN

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,878 mi
Last recorded105,878 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 VGN
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2020 105,878 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 102,500 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 96,887 miles

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

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

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2019 96,884 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2018 94,855 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 94,855 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 88,269 miles

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres worn on inner

Pass 26 Nov 2015 81,888 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 79,143 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust backbox is cable tied but secure

offside front wiper is slightly split

Pass 27 Feb 2015 79,143 miles

Oil leak

exhaust backbox is cable tied but secure

offside front wiper is slightly split

Pass 26 Feb 2014 70,751 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 61,449 miles

front brake discs coroding

Pass 26 May 2011 59,416 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 59,411 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s & n/s front brake discs rusted

o/s rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2009 54,785 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 49,209 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 49,169 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

all tyres show signs of age cracking

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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EK55 VGN is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EK55 VGN, 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 EK55 VGN registered?

EK55 VGN is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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