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SV54 GDX

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,724 mi
Last recorded93,724 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 GDX
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 93,724 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Spring seat on macphearson strut worn

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ support clip on inner chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 93,710 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Spring seat on macphearson strut worn

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ support clip on inner chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 91,390 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both - Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 89,256 miles

Crankshaft pully rubber bonding deteriorated

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 89,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 86,242 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bonnet very rusty

rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking

Fail 13 Feb 2023 86,742 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bonnet very rusty

rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 8 Feb 2022 84,268 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

front edge of bonnet corroded

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

tow bar bracket corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2022 84,268 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

front edge of bonnet corroded

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

tow bar bracket corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2021 82,703 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hose and pipe at axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 82,702 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hose and pipe at axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 79,238 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes has a new coating of underbody protection applied (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated but not leaking gases

Pass 29 Jan 2018 75,858 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 75,857 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 71,877 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 69,361 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 of 5 BULBS NOT WORKING IN HIGH LEVEL LAMP (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 66,128 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 62,971 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

TYRES (both front coming close to limit,)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 58,665 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 54,080 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 49,289 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

IMBALANCE OF 16% ON FRONT BRAKES

Pass 11 Feb 2010 44,909 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 40,379 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 36,493 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SV54 GDX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SV54 GDX, 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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SV54 GDX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 25 February 2005.

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