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WF55 VGC

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

84,161 mi
Last recorded84,161 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 VGC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 84,161 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 84,161 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 78,418 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe and rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 74,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 71,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 69,780 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and some suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 68,224 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 66,948 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 66,948 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 63,327 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 59,892 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 57,076 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

both rear tyres starting to perish, 8yrs old

Pass 18 Feb 2016 52,657 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish ( 7yrs old)

rear seats missing at time of test . seats and seatbelts not tested

Pass 12 Feb 2015 48,651 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 44,992 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 41,711 miles

front brake discs showing signs of wear

Fail 14 Feb 2013 41,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs showing signs of wear

Pass 23 Feb 2012 38,126 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 34,150 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 30,683 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 22,058 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 18,979 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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WF55 VGC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 WF55 VGC, 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 WF55 VGC registered?

WF55 VGC is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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