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SF55 EJY

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Green Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,689 mi
Last recorded98,689 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF55 EJY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 98,689 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 87,140 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 87,140 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 75,216 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 75,216 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed to O/S rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 70,340 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 70,338 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 63,775 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 57,458 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake hose securing clip missing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at steering rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s rear brake hose clip missing but not insecure

Fail 16 Nov 2015 57,413 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure seat insecure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure seat insecure (5.2.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel hose missing (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake hose securing clip missing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at steering rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 49,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

exhaust tail box outer skin slight corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2013 49,600 miles

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust tail box outer skin slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2012 38,542 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 38,542 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 35,112 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 33,842 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 31,763 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 26,572 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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SF55 EJY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SF55 EJY, 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 SF55 EJY registered?

SF55 EJY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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