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VN55 YYE

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

121,983 mi
Last recorded121,983 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 YYE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 121,983 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 121,923 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 121,109 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 121,105 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2022 118,681 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 115,457 miles

both sills corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2020 113,935 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 110,728 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 110,728 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 107,667 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 107,667 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 104,056 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 104,055 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 98,968 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 98,964 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 93,928 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 88,379 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 81,352 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 73,807 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 68,468 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 68,468 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 62,650 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 56,404 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 56,404 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 46,118 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 YYE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YYE, 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 YYE registered?

VN55 YYE is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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