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GK55 VGT

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

151,340 mi
Last recorded151,340 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 VGT
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 151,340 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 151,340 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 141,708 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 10 Apr 2025 141,708 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2024 129,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 129,476 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 116,801 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 116,801 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 110,616 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 110,616 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Front Coolant leak Radiator ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 103,373 miles

handbrake lever poor condition

Pass 24 Mar 2020 96,906 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 96,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 89,435 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 86,511 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 86,511 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 82,120 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 76,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit begining to wear on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm begining to wear on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 69,779 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 69,779 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 63,951 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 58,938 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 21 Aug 2012 51,731 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 44,171 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 39,995 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 33,712 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 27,020 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 27,020 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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GK55 VGT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 GK55 VGT, 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 GK55 VGT registered?

GK55 VGT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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