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LV55 SVA

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,700 mi
Last recorded130,700 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 SVA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2019 130,700 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 130,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2018 125,905 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 116,171 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 108,572 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 99,073 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 99,073 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 91,738 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 91,738 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 82,110 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 30 Sep 2013 82,110 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 18 Sep 2012 69,844 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 69,844 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 59,324 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 59,324 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 49,903 miles

advise both rear tyres cracking in side walls & tread

advise n/s/r indicator showing slight white light

Fail 20 Sep 2010 49,903 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

advise both rear tyres cracking in side walls & tread

advise n/s/r indicator showing slight white light

Pass 22 Sep 2009 41,433 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 41,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 31,010 miles

Oil leak

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 SVA is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LV55 SVA, 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 SVA registered?

LV55 SVA is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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