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VN55 PUV

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

115,151 mi
Last recorded115,151 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 PUV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 115,151 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 112,033 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 112,033 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 110,857 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 108,372 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 108,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component leaking cap missing (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 106,569 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 104,686 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 104,686 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 103,324 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 103,324 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 101,672 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 99,538 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 97,337 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 95,324 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 93,091 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 90,440 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 86,752 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 84,079 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 81,442 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 78,596 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 78,596 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 75,178 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2008 59,261 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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VN55 PUV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VN55 PUV, 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 PUV registered?

VN55 PUV is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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The MOT history for VN55 PUV shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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