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FL55 KDO

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

123,379 mi
Last recorded123,379 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 KDO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 123,379 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2025 123,248 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2024 119,199 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2024 119,199 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 112,459 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 110,684 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 108,411 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes from reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 108,405 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes from reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 104,176 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 104,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 100,074 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 95,747 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 91,118 miles

Nearside mirror poor (taped together)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 91,117 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror poor (taped together)

Offside Rear tyre perishing/cracking badly

Pass 2 Dec 2016 86,977 miles

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 3 Dec 2015 76,105 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Dec 2014 70,988 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Wrong fuel cap but seems to fit ok

Pass 9 Dec 2014 70,988 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Wrong fuel cap but seems to fit ok

Pass 10 Dec 2013 65,994 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 59,735 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 51,962 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 51,962 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 45,431 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 33,342 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 21,682 miles

front pads getting low

rear exhaust box rusty

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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FL55 KDO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FL55 KDO, 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 FL55 KDO registered?

FL55 KDO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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