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NC55 DHV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,873 mi
Last recorded94,873 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC55 DHV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 94,873 miles

Both front wings corroded

Both sides outer and inner sills corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension sub frame badly corroded

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Underside corroded

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 94,634 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail badly corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front wings corroded

Both sides outer and inner sills corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension sub frame badly corroded

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Underside corroded

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 87,979 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension corroded.

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 87,953 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 83,054 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective Spare tyre flat ()

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Opaque patches creeping in from edges (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2022 83,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Spare tyre defective Spare tyre flat ()

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Opaque patches creeping in from edges (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 82,733 miles

Both suspension sub frames corroded

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen opaque around edges

Both rear wheels tipping in at top and tyres close to contacting bodywork

Fail 5 Mar 2021 82,733 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Both suspension sub frames corroded

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen opaque around edges

Both rear wheels tipping in at top and tyres close to contacting bodywork

Pass 5 Feb 2020 81,591 miles

Both sides rear axle suspension arm pivot bearings worn

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen opaque around edges

Pass 11 Feb 2019 78,578 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Windscreen opaque around outer edges (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle pivot bearings worn

Fail 11 Feb 2019 78,578 miles

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

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board Tail pipe corroded off (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Windscreen opaque around outer edges (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 74,968 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 74,968 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 71,507 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

passengers door mirror cracked

windscreen opaque at drivers side

Fail 24 Jan 2017 71,507 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

passengers door mirror cracked

windscreen opaque at drivers side

Pass 26 Jan 2016 67,777 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 62,754 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 62,754 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 55,447 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)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 55,447 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 48,959 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2013 48,957 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs badly corroded on inner face

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2012 43,928 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust badly corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2012 43,928 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2011 39,224 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 33,990 miles

both front tyres badly perrished and worn near to limmit

Pass 16 Feb 2009 24,951 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)

all tyres badly perrished

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 24,951 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres badly perrished

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NC55 DHV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NC55 DHV, 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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NC55 DHV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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