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SY55 WSW

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

156,906 mi
Last recorded156,906 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 WSW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2021 156,906 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Cambelt & auxiliary belts in poor condition

Cambelt cover missing

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded/holed near seatbelt mount prescribed area

Offside Front Shock has slight corrosion to external casing

Offside Rear Tow eye corroded/holed

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Bump stops missing

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2021 152,658 miles

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

Brake fluid residue around reservoir area

Cable fouling front exhaust

Engine management light illuminated

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Front Shock has slight corrosion to external casing

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Sill corroded/holed outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear Tow eye mount corroded/holed

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 25 Mar 2021 152,330 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective Steering arm loose (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid residue around reservoir area

Cable fouling front exhaust

Engine management light illuminated

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Front Shock has slight corrosion to external casing

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Sill corroded/holed outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tow eye mount corroded/holed

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 26 Mar 2020 145,026 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

EML illuminated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres are a different size to rears

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tow eye mount corroded/holed

Rear Exhaust tail pipe corroded/holed

Fail 19 Mar 2020 144,959 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

EML illuminated

Engine oil level close to min

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front o/s & n/s ABS wiring insecure

Front tyres are a different size to rears

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tow eye mount corroded/holed

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust tail pipe corroded/holed

Pass 13 Mar 2019 136,622 miles

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

Engine management light illuminated.

Exhaust tail pipe corroded/holed.

Front tyres are a different size to rears.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread & worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Insecure & split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear tow hook mount corroded/holed.

Fail 9 Mar 2019 136,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine management light illuminated.

Exhaust tail pipe corroded/holed.

Front tyres are a different size to rears.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread & worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Insecure & split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear tow hook mount corroded/holed.

Pass 29 Mar 2018 129,739 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 123,230 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 114,178 miles

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S AND O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 113,940 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 108,806 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

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

oil level on bottom mark on dipstick

Fail 3 Mar 2015 108,806 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

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

oil level on bottom mark on dipstick

Pass 3 Mar 2014 99,059 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 3 Mar 2014 99,059 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2013 87,191 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 81,746 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil leaks (sump area)

service spanner on

Pass 22 Dec 2010 73,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil leaks (top and bottom)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 62,661 miles

both front wipers torn

engine oil leak at sump area

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres, edge wear

Pass 28 Oct 2008 51,528 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 51,528 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside rear grease cap insecure

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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SY55 WSW is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SY55 WSW, 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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SY55 WSW is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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