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LY54 YMH

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

173,307 mi
Last recorded173,307 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 YMH
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 173,307 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroding

horn inconsistent but worked at time of test

oil leak underside covered no leak found at time of test advise remedial repair

service brake effort only just met advise remedial brake service

Fail 27 May 2025 173,307 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroding

horn inconsistent but worked at time of test

oil leak underside covered no leak found at time of test advise remedial repair

service brake effort only just met advise remedial brake service

Pass 26 May 2024 161,560 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 157,013 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 157,011 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 155,130 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2022 155,130 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 152,467 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2021 152,467 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 149,809 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 149,809 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 147,215 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 147,215 miles

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 144,229 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 144,229 miles

Nearside Front 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 141,171 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 141,170 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 138,009 miles

air bag light comes on sometimes then goes off

Fail 13 Jun 2016 138,009 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

air bag light comes on sometimes then goes off

Pass 9 Jun 2015 133,805 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 133,805 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 May 2014 129,009 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 24 May 2014 129,009 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 124,635 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 124,635 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 119,618 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 107,985 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 May 2010 88,805 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2010 88,805 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 68,268 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 54,991 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 YMH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 YMH, 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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LY54 YMH is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 February 2005.

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