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HW55 FRC

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

33,094 mi
Last recorded33,094 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW55 FRC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 33,094 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 33,094 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 31,722 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 31,718 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 29,357 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 28,111 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 27,189 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 25,545 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 25,545 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 24,368 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Aug 2018 23,380 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 22,130 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 20,792 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 20,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 5 Sep 2015 19,578 miles

Nearside Rear has cracks on inside wall

Offside Front tyre has cracks on inside wall

Offside Rear tyre has cracks on inside wall

Pass 8 Sep 2014 18,001 miles

o/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/r, and spare tyres all cracking in treads no cords visible

Pass 9 Aug 2013 16,737 miles

All Four tyres heavily cracked and perished

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 15,338 miles

Nearside front tyre has small cracks

Offside front tyre has small cracks

Pass 2 Aug 2011 13,641 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 11,785 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 10,073 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 7,400 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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HW55 FRC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HW55 FRC, 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 HW55 FRC registered?

HW55 FRC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is HW55 FRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW55 FRC shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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