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LY54 UBW

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

135,622 mi
Last recorded135,622 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 UBW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 135,622 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 135,614 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 133,232 miles

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

wear to rear axle beam bushes

Fail 27 Jan 2025 133,224 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

wear to rear axle beam bushes

Pass 11 Jan 2024 130,474 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 130,467 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 128,061 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 122,949 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 122,801 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 118,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 118,652 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 112,591 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2020 112,591 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 104,925 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2019 104,874 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions worn low on edge (5.2.3 (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 98,141 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 98,005 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 88,245 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 87,975 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 77,751 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

eml light on

Fail 16 Jan 2016 77,751 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

eml light on

Pass 3 Jan 2015 67,568 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 57,350 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 57,170 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 47,434 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 38,099 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 31,737 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 25,277 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 19,758 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 14,512 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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LY54 UBW is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 LY54 UBW, 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 LY54 UBW registered?

LY54 UBW is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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