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HV55 YMF

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

169,051 mi
Last recorded169,051 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 YMF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 169,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 169,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 168,905 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 159,785 miles

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

Nearside mirror case damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 153,886 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

minor exhaust blow in front box

o/s/f + n/s/f outer sell corroded(hole)

o/s/f wheel inner rim slightly damaged

o/s/r axle bush corroded/worn

Pass 26 Apr 2021 149,212 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both mirror units damaged

both rear radius arm bearings have rust around them

oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2021 149,107 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both mirror units damaged

both rear radius arm bearings have rust around them

oil leak

Pass 2 May 2020 143,594 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar end link play

n/s/f seat back loose

n/s/f tyre worn smooth on outer edge needs attention

o/s/f seat belt cut

oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2020 143,593 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

n/s/f anti roll bar end link play

n/s/f seat back loose

n/s/f tyre worn smooth on outer edge needs attention

o/s/f seat belt cut

oil leak

steering rack damp on limit

Pass 29 Apr 2019 138,681 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

oil leak

power steering leak

Fail 29 Apr 2019 138,681 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

oil leak

power steering leak

Pass 4 May 2018 133,302 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f mirror unit and glass damaged

Fail 1 May 2018 133,259 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f mirror unit and glass damaged

Pass 2 May 2017 126,102 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm and worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre 2mm and smooth inner edge needs attention

o/s/r tyre worn smooth on edges and has a nail in it

slight bind n/s/r

wipers smear

Fail 28 Apr 2017 126,056 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/f tyre 3mm and worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre 2mm and smooth inner edge needs attention

o/s/r tyre worn smooth on edges and has a nail in it

slight bind n/s/r

wipers smear

Pass 29 Apr 2016 118,593 miles

Both wing mirror covers damaged

Front number plate coming away from bumper, But still secure

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers seat belt (5.2.2b)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 118,593 miles

Offside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure abs wiring (3.6.I.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both wing mirror covers damaged

Drive belt perished

Front number plate coming away from bumper, But still secure

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering arm has slight play

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers seat belt (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 111,706 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 105,995 miles

oily underside

Pass 16 Apr 2013 97,755 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 86,715 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 86,526 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 79,009 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 30 Mar 2011 79,007 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 4 Nov 2010 74,919 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 74,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 45,524 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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HV55 YMF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 HV55 YMF, 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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HV55 YMF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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