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FN55 VTY

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

139,077 mi
Last recorded139,077 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 VTY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 139,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear backing plate corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 134,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner 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 Rear backing plate rusty

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective and rim ()

Pass 11 May 2021 130,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear backing plate corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Spare tyre defective and rim ()

Pass 19 May 2020 126,006 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 125,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure and functionality of device affected flexi bracket (1.1.19 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Torsion bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective and rim ()

Pass 1 Mar 2019 120,021 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 120,020 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 120,012 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Torsion bar fractured Cross axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 114,321 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 114,321 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 108,063 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 100,399 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 92,868 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 Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 81,182 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 81,160 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perrished

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 70,688 miles

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 61,060 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 52,956 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 52,956 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 40,138 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 40,138 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 25,795 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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FN55 VTY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FN55 VTY, 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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FN55 VTY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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