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SV55 EOU

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

164,063 mi
Last recorded164,063 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 EOU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 164,063 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded @ support clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 143,768 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack behind windscreen wiper (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 117,768 miles

Engine Oil Leak

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Strut top bearing tight

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 117,751 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to front flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight under side corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Engine Oil Leak turbo oil return pipe

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

Nearside Rear Door cant open from outside

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Strut top bearing tight

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to rear wheel cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear wheel fouling inner wheel arch

Pass 13 Aug 2019 112,723 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

play in n/s steering rack end (borderline!)

service light on

underbody and components corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 108,425 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 29 Mar 2017 104,229 miles

tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 29 Mar 2017 104,229 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Mar 2016 100,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 91,454 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 83,787 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 3 Dec 2012 73,473 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 2 Dec 2011 65,527 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 59,167 miles

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

N/S/F brake disc worn

Pass 23 Nov 2009 51,148 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 41,478 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

sump very rusty

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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SV55 EOU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SV55 EOU, 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 SV55 EOU registered?

SV55 EOU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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