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WN55 NEU

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

133,607 mi
Last recorded133,607 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN55 NEU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 133,607 miles

Bottom left of windscreen delaminating

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Suspension top mount may be seizing up

Nearside washer jet poor

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

Overall brake efficiency pretty poor..

Fail 16 Feb 2024 133,606 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Bottom left of windscreen delaminating

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Suspension top mount may be seizing up

Nearside washer jet poor

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

Overall brake efficiency pretty poor..

Fail 1 Feb 2024 133,605 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Engine overheating, possibly cooling fan not working

Nearside Front Strut top mounting bearing possibly seized

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

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

Rear Service brakes a bit weak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Delaminating in bottom left corner.. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 127,078 miles

Alt belt frayed

Expansion cap,coolant,missing

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S lower arm bushes splitting away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 127,078 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Alt belt frayed

Expansion cap,coolant,missing

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S lower arm bushes splitting away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 120,028 miles

Bonnet release handle is insecure

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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside mirror outer casing is missing

Offside rear registration plate bulb lens is missing

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen opaque in lower nearside corner within swept area

Fail 6 Jul 2019 119,985 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 108,257 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 99,585 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 93,325 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 May 2016 93,325 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 82,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 May 2015 82,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 70,236 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 70,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 59,358 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 58,308 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 53,707 miles

Both rear tyres cracked, perished and worn close to the legal limit

Both rear tyres have a nail in the tread

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leaking from rocker cover/camshaft carrier area

Fail 19 Oct 2010 53,707 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Both rear tyres cracked, perished and worn close to the legal limit

Both rear tyres have a nail in the tread

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leaking from rocker cover/camshaft carrier area

Pass 16 Sep 2009 48,317 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 43,646 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 43,646 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

175/65/14 rear tyres perishing slightly and object in o/s/r tyre and cut

front brake discs lipped

front wipers slightly smearing screen

middle section exhaust slightly noisy

n/s/f tyre has cut on outer wall and o/s/f tyre has cut in tread

rear indicators starting to discolour slightly

slight oil around engine/gearbox

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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WN55 NEU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WN55 NEU, 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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WN55 NEU is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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