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LC55 XXS

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

141,668 mi
Last recorded141,668 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 XXS
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 141,668 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 139,893 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 139,710 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 139,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 139,358 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 138,114 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 137,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2018 136,680 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 May 2017 134,502 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 129,777 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 129,020 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 127,512 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 123,381 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2013 123,330 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 117,753 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 117,636 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 110,972 miles

Slight front brake imbalance

Fail 19 Feb 2011 110,891 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 102,941 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 78,677 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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LC55 XXS is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LC55 XXS, 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 LC55 XXS registered?

LC55 XXS is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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