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HN55 BYY

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,060 mi
Last recorded83,060 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 BYY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 83,060 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 83,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 78,956 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 78,952 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 72,000 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 65,271 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 65,271 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 63,822 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 61,559 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 58,418 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2018 55,129 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to loose its shape

Offside Rear tyre has cuts in the tread (no cords seen)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 51,961 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 48,192 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner & outer edges

Pass 21 Jul 2015 44,314 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 41,137 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 38,273 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 35,621 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 32,090 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 28,818 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 25,804 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 23,125 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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HN55 BYY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HN55 BYY, 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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HN55 BYY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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