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FE55 GVU

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,832 mi
Last recorded163,832 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 GVU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2021 163,832 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 163,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2019 149,411 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2019 149,411 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 144,619 miles

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

Offside steering arm has slight play at its fixing

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 May 2018 144,619 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage headlamp cracked (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside steering arm has slight play at its fixing

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Nov 2016 136,250 miles

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

Front Indicators discolored

Nearside Front Headlamp lense cracked

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 136,250 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Indicators discolored

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp lense cracked

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 124,098 miles

front brake discs rusty

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge passdue to tread pattern

Fail 6 Nov 2015 124,094 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

front brake discs rusty

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge passdue to tread pattern

Pass 22 Sep 2014 11,015 miles

n/s front fog light damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2014 111,007 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front fog light damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2013 101,069 miles

n/s front fog light damaged

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge pass due to tread pattern

Pass 10 Sep 2012 91,423 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 91,366 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 82,992 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 72,233 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 72,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 60,036 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre wall perishing

Pass 22 Aug 2008 47,251 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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FE55 GVU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FE55 GVU, 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 FE55 GVU registered?

FE55 GVU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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