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FP55 LRL

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,183 mi
Last recorded143,183 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP55 LRL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 143,183 miles

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

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

steering damper leaking

Fail 13 Dec 2025 143,183 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

steering damper leaking

Pass 13 Dec 2024 142,861 miles

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

steering damper leaking

Fail 11 Dec 2024 142,861 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

steering damper leaking

Pass 21 Dec 2023 142,543 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 142,543 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 141,640 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component damper (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2022 141,636 miles

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component damper (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 140,939 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 140,930 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 139,950 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 139,416 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 139,415 miles

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

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 138,509 miles

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

slight leak from steering damper

Fail 20 Nov 2018 138,509 miles

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

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

slight leak from steering damper

Pass 3 Nov 2017 136,890 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 135,376 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 127,520 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 121,266 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 113,630 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 106,073 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Nov 2012 106,069 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 96,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

osf bump stop split

osf bumpstop gator split

Pass 10 Nov 2010 90,817 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)

front wipers split

Pass 26 Oct 2009 67,470 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2008 45,404 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 45,404 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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FP55 LRL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FP55 LRL, 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 FP55 LRL registered?

FP55 LRL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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