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PJ55 WYW

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

128,746 mi
Last recorded128,746 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 WYW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 128,746 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front o/s inner tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear o/s inner tyre edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear lower subframe and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2026 128,746 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear inner and outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front o/s inner tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear o/s inner tyre edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear lower subframe and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2025 126,022 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2024 122,281 miles

Offside Front Outer front o/s outer fuel cap cover missing

Rear rear axle and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2024 122,279 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative drivers air bag warning light on [at time of testing] (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front o/s rear inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer front o/s outer fuel cap cover missing

Rear rear axle and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2023 119,268 miles

Front front both n/s o/s top upper mountains seized

Offside Outer o/s outer fuel cap cover missing

Rear under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2023 119,251 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative air bag light on [at time of testing ] (7.1.5 (c))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning rear load sensing valve seized (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm front o/s outer tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front front both n/s o/s top upper mountains seized

Offside Outer o/s outer fuel cap cover missing

Rear under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2022 113,688 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 113,686 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under side of car corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2021 108,100 miles

Nearside Front gearbox splash guard loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 108,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front gearbox splash guard loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 104,162 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 104,162 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 98,102 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 96,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 84,758 miles

chip in screen

front pads getting low

n/s/f mirror held by tape

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre worn on edge and on limit

Fail 16 Mar 2018 84,750 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

chip in screen

front pads getting low

n/s/f mirror held by tape

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre worn on edge and on limit

Pass 23 Mar 2016 78,939 miles

Offside Front drop link boot worn

Pass 24 Feb 2015 72,040 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 72,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 62,250 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 51,687 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 51,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 41,729 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 41,729 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 32,440 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 23,055 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 14,431 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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PJ55 WYW is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 PJ55 WYW, 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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PJ55 WYW is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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