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SJ55 UYZ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

123,828 mi
Last recorded123,828 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 UYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 123,828 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 123,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front strut top bearing notchy

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to side wall tyre has been run flat

Pass 12 Aug 2016 122,886 miles

Nearside Front strut top bearing stiff

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe at offside next to engine (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 122,885 miles

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

Nearside Front strut top bearing stiff

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe at offside next to engine (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 114,575 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 95,199 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 95,178 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

rear brake flexibles on test limit

Pass 12 Aug 2013 77,689 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 77,670 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 77,541 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside gearbox driveshaft seal leaking

radiator leaking

Pass 6 Aug 2012 63,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Aug 2012 63,020 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Aug 2011 47,590 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 35,308 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 35,308 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 21,818 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 21,818 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 16,257 miles

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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SJ55 UYZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SJ55 UYZ, 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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SJ55 UYZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 8 October 2005.

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