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EY55 YZL

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,813 mi
Last recorded94,813 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 YZL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 94,813 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 94,813 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 85,235 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 85,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 81,089 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear axle corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside and Offside rear tyres feathering on inner edges

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 76,804 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 76,798 miles

Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 75,354 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 73,469 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust (tail pipe) in poor condition

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 72,146 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow bar socket damaged

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 69,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Towing socket damaged

Pass 5 Jan 2018 64,114 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 60,427 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 55,041 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING

Slight imbalance recorded at rear service brakes

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 55,035 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING

Slight imbalance recorded at rear service brakes

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 50,361 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

spare tyre perished/showing cords

Fail 14 Jan 2015 50,334 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both rear tyres perishing

spare tyre perished/showing cords

Pass 13 Jan 2014 44,917 miles

both rear tyres have cracks on sidewall

Pass 9 Jan 2013 39,993 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 Dec 2011 35,779 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 35,779 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 29,661 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2010 22,430 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 11,376 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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EY55 YZL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY55 YZL, 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 EY55 YZL registered?

EY55 YZL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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