MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,015 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
offside rear lamp unit slightly damaged
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding (6.2.B.1c)
offside rear lamp unit slightly damaged
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint o/s/f (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s (2.5.B.1b)
slight play n/s/f steering arm
Headlamp aim too low n/s/f (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush n/s/f lower (2.5.B.2b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush o/s/f lower (2.5.B.2b)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint o/s/f (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s (2.5.B.1b)
slight play n/s/f steering arm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
off side rear tyre inner sidewall cracking.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
off side rear tyre inner sidewall cracking.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU55 SWY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 VU55 SWY, 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 VU55 SWY registered?
VU55 SWY is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 26 September 2005.
Is VU55 SWY safe to buy?
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