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WL55 CLJ

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,727 mi
Last recorded70,727 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 CLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 70,727 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Outer axle beam corroded

Rear exhaust touching bodywork

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 70,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Outer axle beam corroded

Rear exhaust touching bodywork

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 67,069 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 62,752 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 62,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 61,497 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has an oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on the edges 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle end arms have corrosion .

Fail 14 Mar 2023 61,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has tears more than 35mm long 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has a tear in in the sidewall 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has an oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on the edges 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle end arms have corrosion .

Pass 25 Feb 2022 60,836 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 60,833 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 59,428 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 3 Dec 2020 59,422 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Hose fouling driveshaft and damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2019 58,581 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 57,655 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 57,643 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 55,979 miles

Oil leak down back of engine

Fail 4 Oct 2017 55,975 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Near Cat (7.1.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak down back of engine

Pass 4 Oct 2016 52,753 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 52,750 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 50,202 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 50,198 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle NSR tyre not commercial (4.1.A.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 46,409 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 43,538 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 43,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 40,872 miles

Rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 28 Sep 2012 40,810 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 38,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

grinding noise coming from rear brakes

Pass 28 Sep 2011 38,764 miles

grinding noise coming from rear brakes

Pass 29 Sep 2010 34,092 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 28,310 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 24,013 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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WL55 CLJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WL55 CLJ, 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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WL55 CLJ is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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