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MV55 YKY

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

172,545 mi
Last recorded172,545 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 YKY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 172,545 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 168,120 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 162,889 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 159,178 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 154,679 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 143,454 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 137,931 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 132,506 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 132,506 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 114,644 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 114,644 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 100,946 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2011 100,899 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2010 82,732 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 82,732 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 66,749 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 47,791 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 47,791 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

req tracking

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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MV55 YKY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MV55 YKY, 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 MV55 YKY registered?

MV55 YKY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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