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SM55 TGV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

139,383 mi
Last recorded139,383 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 TGV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 139,383 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 139,379 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 132,840 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 132,838 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 128,185 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 128,178 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 121,599 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 121,582 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 114,975 miles

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

slight play nearside rear axle

Fail 10 Sep 2021 114,973 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 rear (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 109,072 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in both n/s/f and o/s/f track control arm joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front shocker top bearing starting to get notchy

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working partly covered by decal (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion on underside inc some suspension parts

Fail 3 Sep 2020 108,837 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least four more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged cover missing may cause injury (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged cover missing may cause injury (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure spare wheel missing (6.1.5 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in both n/s/f and o/s/f track control arm joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front shocker top bearing starting to get notchy

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working partly covered by decal (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion on underside inc some suspension parts

Pass 22 Aug 2019 97,795 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 97,683 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 84,271 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 84,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to module (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 79,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn both edges

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 74,190 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 74,189 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 70,579 miles

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

offside rear tyre has a nail in it and cracking

Fail 11 Sep 2015 70,535 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside rear tyre has a nail in it and cracking

Pass 1 Sep 2014 62,826 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

advise offside rear tyre slight cracking

Fail 26 Aug 2014 62,650 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 50,539 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 50,539 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 46,314 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 43,019 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 43,019 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 41,746 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 41,746 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

O/s door mirror slightly cracked.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 37,372 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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SM55 TGV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 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 SM55 TGV, 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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SM55 TGV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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