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GV55 EMK

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests26 (12 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

107,773 mi
Last recorded107,773 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 EMK
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 14 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2024 107,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system On load sensing valve (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Passenger seat and seat belt removed

Rear axle beam corroded (replacement advised)

Pass 20 Jun 2023 107,731 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on both edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Passenger seat and seat belt removed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexy to wheel cylinder showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 107,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Compensator to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Compensator to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexy hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on both edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexy to wheel cylinder showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 107,721 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

n/s mirror broken but not an obligatory mirror at present

Pass 8 Sep 2020 102,864 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, flexy to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear service brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 102,863 miles

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

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

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, flexy to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear service brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 94,563 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Fail 5 Sep 2019 94,563 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Pass 19 Jul 2018 88,899 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 88,899 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 84,510 miles

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

Oil leak ()

front wipers starting to smear but not to excess at present

n/s/f mirror cracked but not an obligatory mirror at present

o/s/r tyre perished but no cords visable at present

Fail 17 Oct 2016 84,510 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

front wipers starting to smear but not to excess at present

n/s/f mirror cracked but not an obligatory mirror at present

o/s/r tyre perished but no cords visable at present

Pass 5 Nov 2015 83,221 miles

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear bumper insecure but not to excess at present

Fail 3 Nov 2015 83,221 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear bumper insecure but not to excess at present

Pass 30 Oct 2014 78,617 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear bumper insecure

nearside seat belt buckle cover missing

offside door check strap broken

rear brakes noisey

Fail 30 Oct 2014 78,617 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

nearside seat belt buckle cover missing

offside door check strap broken

rear brakes noisey

Pass 4 Sep 2013 72,595 miles

advise drivers door check strap broken

Fail 30 Aug 2013 72,951 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

advise drivers door check strap broken

Pass 14 Mar 2012 61,017 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise rear brakes noisy

Fail 13 Mar 2012 61,017 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise rear brakes noisy

Pass 10 Mar 2011 51,605 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 51,605 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 39,270 miles

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

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 32,373 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 32,373 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2008 32,226 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GV55 EMK is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 GV55 EMK, 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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GV55 EMK is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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