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PK55 DHC

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,219 mi
Last recorded85,219 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 DHC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2017 85,219 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH front brake discs inner faces severely corroded with braking face flaking off (3.5.1i)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 81,288 miles

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges but not yet exposing any cords

Both front upper strut top bearings stiff and siezed

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly

Oil leak ()

Rear tailgate window insecure

Fail 1 Jul 2016 81,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges but not yet exposing any cords

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 77,110 miles

Front suspension struts differ in style/fitment

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 77,098 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front suspension struts differ in style/fitment

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 69,865 miles

A nearside front suspension strut has been fitted to the offside front. it does not meet fail criteria but changes the angle of the suspension spring

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

Rear exhaust silencer bracket badly coroded

Turbo noisey

bottom of dipstick missing

towbar removed prior to retest

Fail 4 Jun 2014 69,865 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

A nearside front suspension strut has been fitted to the offside front. it does not meet fail criteria but changes the angle of the suspension spring

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear exhaust silencer bracket badly coroded

Turbo noisey

bottom of dipstick missing

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2012 59,605 miles

offside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 4 Dec 2012 59,330 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 30 Nov 2011 55,345 miles

clutch pedal bushes badly worn

end of dipstick broken off

nearside rear door does not open from outside

offside rear door does not open from outside

Fail 30 Nov 2011 55,345 miles

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

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

clutch pedal bushes badly worn

end of dipstick broken off

nearside rear door does not open from outside

offside front tyre bald on inside but 3.5mm at measuring point

offside rear door does not open from outside

Fail 2 Dec 2010 47,559 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 47,559 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 37,978 miles

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

front wheel alignment may be out

Fail 30 Nov 2009 37,978 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wheel alignment may be out

Pass 1 Dec 2008 31,117 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 DHC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 PK55 DHC, 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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PK55 DHC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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