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VF55 AAV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,142 mi
Last recorded142,142 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 AAV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 142,142 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2024 142,086 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2023 141,595 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 27 Jun 2023 141,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached inner front pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Apr 2022 138,607 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH/PIN HAS PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 138,595 miles

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

ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP IS ON

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH/PIN HAS PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable TIE ROD SLIGHTLY BENT (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 129,324 miles

Both offside tyres perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 123,234 miles

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

Spare tyre defective PERISHED ()

UNDER TRAY DAMAGED AND NOT SECURE

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 123,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed LOW ON EDGE 2.9MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front WEARING ON EDGE 2.8MM

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

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

Spare tyre defective PERISHED ()

UNDER TRAY DAMAGED AND NOT SECURE

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 120,279 miles

Plastic engine under-tray is in poor condition and damaged on the nearside

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 120,279 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front BRAKE PADS FULL CHECK

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 114,594 miles

CLUTCH STIFF

IGNITION LOCK NOT SECURE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 114,594 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BRAKE PADS FULL CHECK

CLUTCH STIFF

IGNITION LOCK NOT SECURE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 107,713 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 107,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 98,746 miles

Nearside Front TYRE 2.7MM

Fail 30 Oct 2015 98,746 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/15/88H MICH (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front TYRE 2.7MM

Pass 2 Sep 2014 85,985 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 75,729 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 75,729 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 62,294 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2011 51,686 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs lipped

Fail 16 Sep 2010 35,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 35,397 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 27,514 miles

front tyres wearing on edges close to 2mm

Pass 5 Nov 2008 19,432 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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VF55 AAV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 VF55 AAV, 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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VF55 AAV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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