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VK55 YHZ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

204,827 mi
Last recorded204,827 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 YHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2018 204,827 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 204,827 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 192,458 miles

slight wear and corrosion front and rear discs

Pass 6 Sep 2016 187,045 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 178,520 miles

Rear exhaust back box corrosion

front brake discs corrosion

n/s/f wing indicator

o/s/f track rod end slight wear

oil leak

roof rack security

Pass 28 Apr 2014 170,871 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2013 154,600 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 154,567 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2012 132,481 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 132,481 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 107,808 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 107,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 84,719 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 61,182 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 61,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 61,200 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 105,463 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside front tyre low on edge

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 YHZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YHZ, 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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VK55 YHZ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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