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LV55 BEJ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

126,900 mi
Last recorded126,900 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 BEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 126,900 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2024 120,539 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2024 120,531 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 113,899 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 107,554 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 101,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 95,304 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 95,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 89,747 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 83,676 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded `pipe to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 83,673 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 79,412 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 73,771 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 67,746 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 59,971 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 53,960 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 49,438 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 41,566 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 31,719 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 26,641 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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LV55 BEJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc 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 LV55 BEJ, 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 LV55 BEJ registered?

LV55 BEJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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