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SF55 EKZ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

167,758 mi
Last recorded167,758 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF55 EKZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 167,758 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ rear two pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 167,757 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ rear two pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 161,552 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded @rear two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre treads worn on inner edge

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside outer sill panel corroded

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 1 May 2018 161,552 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded @rear two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre treads worn on inner edge

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside outer sill panel corroded

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 155,367 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint rack area (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 148,688 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 5 May 2016 148,688 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 144,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 144,701 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 138,612 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

n/s drive shaft gaiter small end clips missing.

vacuum hose been rubbing at pump.

Fail 26 Mar 2014 138,612 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

n/s drive shaft gaiter small end clips missing.

vacuum hose been rubbing at pump.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 130,483 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake disc faces rusting vehicle not been used

power steering pipe bracket weak at rack end

vacuum hose been rubbing at pump hose weak

Fail 17 Apr 2013 130,483 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake disc faces rusting vehicle not been used

power steering pipe bracket weak at rack end

vacuum hose been rubbing at pump hose weak

Fail 15 Feb 2013 130,481 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

power steering pipe mounting snapped/one pipe slightly rubbing rack

vacuum hose been rubbing weak at pump

Pass 22 Feb 2012 105,402 miles

O/S/F inner CV gaiter split

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

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

Rear door not opening from outside but opens from inside.

Fail 17 Feb 2012 105,161 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F inner CV gaiter split

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

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

Rear door not opening from outside but opens from inside.

Pass 18 Feb 2011 97,031 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 96,818 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 96,800 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2009 79,683 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 58,742 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 EKZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EKZ, 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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SF55 EKZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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