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SD55 YBK

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

129,028 mi
Last recorded129,028 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 YBK
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 129,028 miles

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp o/s/r (4.2.3 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel o/s/f n/s/f (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal spongy

clutch faulty

drivers seat damaged/ worn

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r lamp cluster dameged

oil around engine/ rack area

oil leak around engine area

rear load valve repaired with chain

Fail 30 Mar 2021 129,025 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking steering rack/ subframe wet (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outter sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s/r (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

oil leak around engine area

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp o/s/r (4.2.3 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel o/s/f n/s/f (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal spongy

clutch faulty

drivers seat damaged/ worn

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r lamp cluster dameged

Pass 27 Mar 2020 124,684 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 119,770 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 119,770 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover insecure (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 119,770 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover insecure (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 115,298 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 115,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 110,123 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 110,123 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 104,395 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 104,395 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 97,509 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 97,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 89,495 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 89,495 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 81,019 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 81,019 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 70,612 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 70,612 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise bad eng oil leak

advise front b/discs pitted

Pass 14 Oct 2010 63,328 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 63,328 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 53,465 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 53,462 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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SD55 YBK is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 SD55 YBK, 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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SD55 YBK is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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