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GV55 RLY

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

52,430 mi
Last recorded52,430 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 52,430 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 52,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 44,526 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2023 44,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 39,787 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 33,683 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 33,571 miles

All tyres perishing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 33,216 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes (rear) perished

Both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Surface corrosion rear axle / suspension

Pass 18 Sep 2018 31,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover split

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion rear axle / suspension

Pass 3 Oct 2017 31,074 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 30,453 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 28,959 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 26,443 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Pass 19 Sep 2013 24,297 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 21,672 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 19,822 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 17,618 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 14,177 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 9,527 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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GV55 RLY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 GV55 RLY, 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 GV55 RLY registered?

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

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The MOT history for GV55 RLY shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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