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LY55 GTU

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

105,474 mi
Last recorded105,474 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 105,474 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 105,473 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Has body /door damage

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 100,661 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 99,891 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 99,877 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired broken return spring (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened strut hitting bodywork (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 97,146 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 97,146 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 93,986 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 91,459 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 87,859 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Nov 2019 87,859 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Nov 2018 84,156 miles

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Nov 2017 79,345 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 74,058 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 74,026 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 69,285 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 69,285 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 60,929 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 60,929 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 52,078 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 52,078 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Fail 19 Nov 2012 43,208 miles

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

rear exhaust box has a slight blow

rear tyres starting to crack due to age

slight leak from power steering pump area

Pass 19 Nov 2012 43,208 miles

rear exhaust box has a slight blow

rear tyres starting to crack due to age

slight leak from power steering pump area

Pass 22 Aug 2011 32,225 miles

Slight perishing on both rear tyre outer side walls

Fail 22 Aug 2011 32,225 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Slight perishing on both rear tyre outer side walls

Pass 23 Aug 2010 27,413 miles

front number plate cracked

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 23 Aug 2010 27,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracked and perished

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Sep 2009 19,183 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 10,415 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 GTU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 LY55 GTU, 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 GTU registered?

LY55 GTU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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