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SB55 FYR

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

108,150 mi
Last recorded108,150 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 FYR
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 108,150 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

both rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 10 Sep 2024 100,421 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 97,654 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 94,214 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 90,490 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 87,574 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 87,569 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 82,045 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 82,041 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 77,866 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 73,607 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 68,678 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 63,599 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 63,599 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 57,754 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 50,379 miles

N/S AND O/S - REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKED

Fail 2 Apr 2013 50,379 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BOTH REAR TYRES BADLY CRACKED

Pass 24 Jan 2013 49,490 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 45,046 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre starting to crack

rear tyre sidewalls are cracked replace asap

Pass 27 Jan 2011 41,160 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 34,881 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 26,508 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)

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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SB55 FYR is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SB55 FYR, 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 SB55 FYR registered?

SB55 FYR is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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The MOT history for SB55 FYR shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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