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VN55 PUF

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,602 mi
Last recorded179,602 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 PUF
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2021 179,602 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 179,602 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 171,903 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2020 171,903 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 163,152 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 151,690 miles

nearside rear tyre poor condition

Pass 17 Apr 2017 146,853 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2017 146,513 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

middle exhaust leak

oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2016 136,563 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 136,563 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 131,888 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 131,888 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 126,404 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 126,404 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 114,679 miles

n/s/f tyre is perished

Fail 29 Oct 2013 114,679 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre is perished

Pass 29 Oct 2012 103,091 miles

n/s/r tyre is perished

o/s/f tyre is perished and also has a puncher

o/s/r tyre is perished and out of shape

Fail 28 Oct 2011 89,356 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 89,356 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 73,882 miles

O/s/r tyre badly cracked on sidewall

Pass 5 Oct 2009 58,438 miles

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

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

slight damage o/side mirrow cover

tow-bar (ok)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 45,827 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 42,829 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 42,825 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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VN55 PUF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VN55 PUF, 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 VN55 PUF registered?

VN55 PUF is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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