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VK55 SFX

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,000 mi
Last recorded99,000 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 SFX
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 99,000 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 98,504 miles

Tyre slightly damaged All tyres heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 98,131 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 97,755 miles

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 97,446 miles

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 97,298 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 97,298 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 97,281 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 96,801 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 96,801 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 96,048 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front seat belt stalks covers missing.

knocking noise in steering rack when moved side to side.

Fail 4 Aug 2014 96,048 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front seat belt stalks covers missing.

knocking noise in steering rack when moved side to side.

Pass 29 Jun 2013 95,394 miles

o/s front tyre side wall perished

Pass 8 Nov 2011 93,093 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 91,358 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 85,920 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 85,920 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2008 66,433 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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VK55 SFX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 VK55 SFX, 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 VK55 SFX registered?

VK55 SFX is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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