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LY55 FFT

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

126,918 mi
Last recorded126,918 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 FFT
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 126,918 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 123,603 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 122,049 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 119,610 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 116,601 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 112,511 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 109,820 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 104,544 miles

front brake disc inner faces deteriorated

grease leak from nearside inner and outer driveshaft gaiters

Pass 23 Dec 2017 101,163 miles

exhaust rear silencer fractured and leaking

grease leak from nearside inner shaft gaiter

nearside trim clips exposed

Pass 7 Dec 2016 96,805 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 96,805 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 93,007 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 85,232 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 84,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Outer sidewalls in poor condition both front tyres

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Sidewalls in poor condition both rear tyres

Pass 5 Dec 2013 67,918 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 61,322 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 52,831 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

air bag light on will fail from jan 2012

Pass 6 Dec 2010 42,267 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 31,992 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 23,499 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 FFT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FFT, 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 LY55 FFT registered?

LY55 FFT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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