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NL55 VNK

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

120,320 mi
Last recorded120,320 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 VNK
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 120,320 miles

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))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 120,320 miles

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))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 117,961 miles

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))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 117,961 miles

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))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 113,365 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 109,509 miles

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 105,940 miles

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))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 105,940 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 99,855 miles

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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))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 95,136 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 90,142 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 82,762 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 78,602 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 78,589 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 71,330 miles

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)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 71,329 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 63,401 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 55,789 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 49,291 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2011 49,287 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 36,292 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 33,487 miles

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 26,759 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 26,759 miles

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?

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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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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