MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front brakepipes are corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear brakepipes are corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil corroded and slightly misting (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded and top of piston rod corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front outer wheelarch is corroded but no sharp protruding edges
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill is corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded and top of piston rod corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly rough slightly heavy in operation (2.1.1 (a))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear badly corroded but appears structually sound (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front brakepipes are corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear brakepipes are corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil corroded and slightly misting (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded and top of piston rod corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front outer wheelarch is corroded but no sharp protruding edges
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill is corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded and top of piston rod corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly rough slightly heavy in operation (2.1.1 (a))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear badly corroded but appears structually sound (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front brakepipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear brakepipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips and scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side outer sills are corroded outside prescribed mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer wheelarch corroded but no sharp protruding edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side rear shock absorbers corroded and rear bushes splitting (5.3.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front brakepipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear brakepipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips and scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side outer sills are corroded outside prescribed mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer wheelarch corroded but no sharp protruding edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side rear shock absorbers corroded and rear bushes splitting (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front brakepipes are corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear brakepipes into rear flexipipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chips and scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side rear shockers(lower bushes are perishing) (5.3.2 (c))
both side front outer sills are corroded outside prescribed mounting points
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre rear not retracting (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bulge in centre tread and (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak(s) on engine and or gearbox
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust corroded
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Wheel trims fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust corroded
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Wheel trims fitted
Exhaust corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all road wheels have trim covers,unable to fully inspect nuts or studs
exhaust system slightly corroded
o/s mirror glass cracked
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S/F AND O/S/F BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN
OIL LEVEL ON MINIMUM
SLIGHT SMEARING ON BOTH WIPER BLADES
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S/F AND O/S/F BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OIL LEVEL ON MINIMUM
Oil leak
SLIGHT SMEARING ON BOTH WIPER BLADES
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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NL55 VNK is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 NL55 VNK, 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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NL55 VNK is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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