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GY55 YXA

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,381 mi
Last recorded95,381 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 YXA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 95,381 miles

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

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

exhaust retainers missing

Fail 17 Sep 2025 95,381 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust retainers missing

Pass 25 Sep 2024 90,741 miles

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

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

nearside front and offside front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated

Fail 25 Sep 2024 90,741 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front and offside front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2023 84,761 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 84,760 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 76,652 miles

Advise both rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2021 72,619 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 68,996 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 65,107 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 61,427 miles

Front number plate damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2017 55,529 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 55,529 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 52,840 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

exhaust corroded and slight leak

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 22 Sep 2015 49,540 miles

offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 22 Sep 2015 49,540 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 19 Sep 2014 44,749 miles

slight leak on power steering ram

Pass 17 Sep 2013 39,470 miles

exhaust corroded and slight leak

Pass 25 Sep 2012 34,569 miles

exhaust corroded and slight leak

perishing on rear tyres

Pass 22 Sep 2011 29,327 miles

exhaust corroded and slight leak

slight leak on power steering ram

Fail 22 Sep 2011 29,327 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust corroded and slight leak

front pads wearing low

offside rear tyre perished

slight leak on power steering ram

Pass 7 Sep 2010 24,166 miles

slight leak on power steering ram

Pass 21 Sep 2009 18,817 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 14,295 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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GY55 YXA is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY55 YXA, 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 GY55 YXA registered?

GY55 YXA is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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