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HN55 GRZ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

53,595 mi
Last recorded53,595 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 GRZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 53,595 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front top mount bearing slight noise when turning lock to lock

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 53,587 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front top mount bearing slight noise when turning lock to lock

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 50,419 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 50,415 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 47,968 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 47,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail fouling bodywork (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2022 43,754 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 43,753 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 40,142 miles

Nearside Front Top strut mount hard to turn

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe/tow bar frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 40,121 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Top strut mount hard to turn

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe/tow bar frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 35,895 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 35,895 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 29,788 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 24,268 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 23,779 miles

both discs worn and corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2016 23,063 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 21,737 miles

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

corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 13 Feb 2014 20,710 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 18,716 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 14,511 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 11,371 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 11,371 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 10,203 miles

rear exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 28 Oct 2009 9,930 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 8,037 miles

Offside rear suspension has additional coil spring fitted between bump stops (romahome modification?) no spring fitted to nearside

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 GRZ 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 72%.

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 GRZ, 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 HN55 GRZ registered?

HN55 GRZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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