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PK55 DFY

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,494 mi
Last recorded169,494 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 DFY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 169,494 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear n/s and o/s axle mounts corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2022 169,454 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge border-line (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear axle and axle mounts corroded n/s and o/s

Pass 18 Mar 2021 165,033 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 164,561 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 160,235 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 160,235 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 155,316 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 155,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 151,015 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge tread visible at present

Fail 29 Mar 2017 151,015 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective warning light on (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge tread visible at present

Pass 1 Apr 2016 145,766 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 134,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 134,331 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 128,010 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 116,125 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 104,385 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 104,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 80,593 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 63,574 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 45,576 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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PK55 DFY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red 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 PK55 DFY, 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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What year was PK55 DFY registered?

PK55 DFY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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