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VK55 ZNB

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

183,952 mi
Last recorded183,952 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 ZNB
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2023 183,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 175,455 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 166,005 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 166,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 158,986 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 149,356 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 135,988 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 135,986 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 121,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 106,859 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp loose

Fail 5 Mar 2014 106,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear exhaust clamp loose

Pass 18 Feb 2013 98,928 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 18 Feb 2013 98,928 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Mar 2011 81,618 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight damage offside door mirror

Fail 7 Mar 2011 81,608 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight damage offside door mirror

Pass 2 Mar 2010 71,342 miles

slight damage both door mirrors

Fail 2 Mar 2010 71,342 miles

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

slight damage both door mirrors

Pass 1 Oct 2008 54,757 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 ZNB is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VK55 ZNB, 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 ZNB registered?

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

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