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MM55 GYV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

126,944 mi
Last recorded126,944 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 GYV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 126,944 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 126,944 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 126,944 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 126,944 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 126,944 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 126,944 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 126,944 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 126,944 miles

Both front tyres worn edges very close to limit

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Fail 9 Mar 2021 126,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated Brake fluid (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracking to canvas tread/wall area to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn edges very close to limit

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Wrong engine resovoir cap fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2020 126,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking wall area

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Oil filter wet

Fail 18 Feb 2020 126,944 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust broken at front (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated Wet (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking wall area

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Oil filter wet

Pass 8 Mar 2019 126,944 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 126,944 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2018 126,961 miles

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

Oil leak ()

radiator cooling fan inoperative

Fail 19 Feb 2018 126,944 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

radiator cooling fan inoperative

Pass 22 Dec 2016 126,944 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 126,944 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 126,944 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 126,944 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 126,944 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 126,794 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 126,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 117,477 miles

Engine oil Leak

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

Fail 8 Dec 2011 102,664 miles

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

Offside door mirror broken

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Unable to get full view of front brake pads due to design of wheel

Pass 8 Dec 2011 102,664 miles

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

Offside door mirror broken

Unable to get full view of front brake pads due to design of wheel

Fail 2 Dec 2010 86,866 miles

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

Slight damage to o/s mirror

Pass 2 Dec 2010 86,866 miles

Slight damage to o/s mirror

Pass 3 Dec 2009 70,749 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 49,236 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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MM55 GYV 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 MM55 GYV, 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 MM55 GYV registered?

MM55 GYV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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