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NU55 VAV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,147 mi
Last recorded118,147 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 VAV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2021 118,147 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at engine,around front crank area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill around area of rear axle corroded at both sides,especially N/S.( corroded section not a load bearing member.) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded,leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 118,147 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn through,cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at engine,around front crank area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill around area of rear axle corroded at both sides,especially N/S.( corroded section not a load bearing member.) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded,leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 103,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 102,619 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 98,299 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 96,778 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has small cut

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2018 96,773 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front tyre has small cut

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Rear exhaust system corroded

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front brake discs very heavly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2017 95,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front tyre has minor damage to sidewall

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2016 92,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2016 92,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 88,650 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 84,935 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 75,459 miles

air bag light on dash

Fail 25 Feb 2013 75,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Mar 2012 65,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on dash

Fail 5 Mar 2012 65,095 miles

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on dash

Pass 17 Feb 2011 54,947 miles

air bag light on dash

Pass 25 Jan 2010 47,486 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 47,458 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

engine under tray loose and damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2008 33,032 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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NU55 VAV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NU55 VAV, 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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NU55 VAV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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