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HK55 LVJ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

180,345 mi
Last recorded180,345 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 LVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 180,345 miles

Engine covers, under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / rear box outer skin flaking off / has minor gas leaks

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Mot carried out in wet & frozen conditions

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

Oil leak in the engine bay area

Rear axle / Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Steering rack is slightly damp

brake pedal is slightly spongy

slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

Fail 8 Feb 2023 180,345 miles

Engine covers, under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / rear box outer skin flaking off / has minor gas leaks

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Front brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Mot carried out in wet & frozen conditions

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

Oil leak in the engine bay area

Rear axle / Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

Steering rack is slightly damp

brake pedal is slightly spongy

slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 155,944 miles

Engine covers, under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / rear box outer skin flaking off / has minor gas leaks

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Oil leak in the engine bay but not excessive

brake pedal is slightly spongy

diesel tank is slightly damp

front & rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

Fail 18 Nov 2021 155,944 miles

Engine covers, under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / rear box outer skin flaking off / has minor gas leaks

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak in the engine bay but not excessive

brake pedal is slightly spongy

diesel tank is slightly damp

front & rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease or other materials

slight play in the steering rack / front track rod ends

Pass 16 Dec 2020 146,359 miles

Engine covers, under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front number plate slightly damaged / cracked

brake pedal is slightly spongy

exhaust system is corroded / rear box / has minor gas leaks

front shock absorbers have a list mist of oil on them

oil leak in the engine Bay Area

rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease

Fail 16 Dec 2020 146,359 miles

Engine covers, under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front number plate slightly damaged / cracked

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

brake pedal is slightly spongy

exhaust system is corroded / rear box / has minor gas leaks

front shock absorbers have a list mist of oil on them

oil leak in the engine Bay Area

rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease

Pass 4 Dec 2019 138,186 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the edges

Engine covers, under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system has minor gas leaks

Front number plate slightly damaged / cracked

NSF shock absorber has a list mist of oil on it

exhaust system is corroded / rear box

oil leak in the engine Bay Area

rear brake pipes are corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2019 138,115 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres are worn on the edges

Engine covers, under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front number plate slightly damaged / cracked

NSF shock absorber has a list mist of oil on it

exhaust system is corroded / rear box

oil leak in the engine Bay Area

rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2018 127,440 miles

Engine covers, under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front number plate slight cracked

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

oil leak in engine bay area

Fail 19 Nov 2018 127,440 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine covers, under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Front number plate slight cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

oil leak in engine bay area

Pass 15 Nov 2017 113,478 miles

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 14 Nov 2017 113,478 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 109,798 miles

exhaust is corroded

front & rear subframe areas & suspension components & under body are corroding

front discs are corroding

front track rod ends have slight play in them

oil leak in the engine bay

Fail 2 Nov 2016 109,798 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

exhaust is corroded

front & rear subframe areas & suspension components & under body are corroding

front discs are corroding

front track rod ends have slight play in them

oil leak in the engine bay

Pass 5 Nov 2015 109,739 miles

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

front & rear subframe areas are corroding

oil leak in the engine bay

Fail 5 Nov 2015 109,793 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front & rear subframe areas are corroding

oil leak in the engine bay

Pass 2 Oct 2014 94,314 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 94,314 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 94,012 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 94,012 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 90,258 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 90,258 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 71,311 miles

screen cracked outside of zones

Pass 10 Dec 2009 52,214 miles

windsreen in zone a has had smaller w blade fitted to cover damage

Pass 16 Dec 2008 149,685 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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HK55 LVJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 HK55 LVJ, 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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HK55 LVJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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