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FN55 VUD

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,205 mi
Last recorded121,205 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2019 121,205 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside washer jet not working

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre on 2mm and bold on the inner edge

front pads worn low

Pass 24 Sep 2018 117,604 miles

Nearside Front WING AND WHEELARCH HAS SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 20 Sep 2018 117,604 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front WING AND WHEELARCH HAS SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 25 Nov 2017 108,459 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 95,579 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 95,579 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 86,943 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 86,942 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 71,808 miles

O/S/F tyre scrubbing inner edge

Slight leak from N/S driveshaft seal

Pass 26 Nov 2012 61,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Oil leak

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2011 55,957 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 46,545 miles

front brake disc's becoming worn

Pass 27 Jan 2009 39,075 miles

front disc's becoming worn

Pass 1 Sep 2008 36,406 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 VUD is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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