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GV55 VHH

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,707 mi
Last recorded86,707 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 VHH
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 86,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Boot also perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 86,707 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pressure storage reservoir leaking Pipe split on bottom of bottle (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Boot also perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 70,553 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak front engine ()

engine management light on

Fail 20 Apr 2018 70,553 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak front engine ()

engine management light on

Pass 3 Apr 2017 63,764 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 60,439 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 56,127 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 53,455 miles

THE OSR TYRE IS PERISHED

THERE IS A SCREW IN THE NSR TYRE TREAD

Fail 22 Apr 2014 53,455 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

THE OSR TYRE IS PERISHED

THERE IS A SCREW IN THE NSR TYRE TREAD

Pass 10 Apr 2013 49,459 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 10 Apr 2013 49,459 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 17 Apr 2012 46,723 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

THE NSF SEAT BELT CATCH COVER IS NOT FITTED

THE NUMBER PLATE LAMP COVER/HANDLE IS MISSING

Pass 17 Apr 2012 46,723 miles

THE NSF SEAT BELT CATCH COVER IS NOT FITTED

THE NUMBER PLATE LAMP COVER/HANDLE IS MISSING

Pass 13 Apr 2011 42,393 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 37,725 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW

Pass 18 Apr 2009 32,135 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 VHH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VHH, 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 VHH registered?

GV55 VHH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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