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HY55 LJX

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

168,068 mi
Last recorded168,068 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 LJX
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 168,068 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1856515 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 166,808 miles

offside front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre bald outer edger....1856515

Pass 10 Jul 2024 164,609 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 162,078 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 160,006 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear seats missing

Pass 19 Jul 2021 155,350 miles

Front engine block corroded

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front door damaged

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2020 150,824 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear seats missing

Pass 20 Aug 2019 145,090 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 130,628 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 25 Jul 2018 129,941 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 15 Aug 2017 113,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 11 Aug 2017 113,312 miles

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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 9 Aug 2016 98,996 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 81,243 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Aug 2014 72,448 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 70,316 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 70,316 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 62,294 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 55,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 55,609 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 42,312 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 35,224 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 25,037 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 24,036 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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HY55 LJX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 HY55 LJX, 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 HY55 LJX registered?

HY55 LJX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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