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LY55 EOL

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

122,689 mi
Last recorded122,689 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 EOL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 122,689 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing coming adrift from buckle. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit, very low on edges and badly perished - no cords visible. This tyre should be replaced ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing from buckle. (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit, very low on edges and badly perished - no cords visible. This tyre should be replaced ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 122,689 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing coming adrift from buckle. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit, very low on edges and badly perished - no cords visible. This tyre should be replaced ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing from buckle. (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit, very low on edges and badly perished - no cords visible. This tyre should be replaced ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 117,355 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn and corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on both edges and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing from buckle. (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 117,291 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust section leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Bulb is discoloured. (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn and corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on both edges and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing from buckle. (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 112,992 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn and corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 112,982 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn and corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 108,137 miles

Aux belt deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 108,135 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Aux belt deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 104,323 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2019 104,323 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 99,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 90,863 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 86,591 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 81,604 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 81,603 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 73,218 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 73,123 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Oct 2012 70,939 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2011 66,025 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 65,326 miles

N/S mirror casing damaged.

Pass 27 Sep 2010 55,268 miles

All 4 tyres cracked & perished.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

front brake discs worn & lipped.

Fail 27 Sep 2010 55,268 miles

All 4 tyres cracked & perished.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs worn & lipped.

Pass 16 Nov 2009 46,729 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 37,149 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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LY55 EOL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LY55 EOL, 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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LY55 EOL is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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