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WU55 FHD

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

219,037 mi
Last recorded219,037 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 FHD
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 219,037 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 219,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 213,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 209,356 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 204,732 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 200,530 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 197,483 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 197,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 192,091 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 192,091 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 184,911 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 174,761 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 165,294 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside mirror assembly damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 165,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside mirror assembly damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 151,181 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 151,153 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full right turn lock (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 136,861 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 136,826 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2013 120,472 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 120,472 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 99,244 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 99,244 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 81,603 miles

A/C not working

All 4 indicators slightly incorrect colour

Both front sidelamp bulbs slightly deteriorated

Drivers door handle loose in operation

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside steering rack end has slight play

SRS lamp on

Slight play in gear lever assy

Fail 6 Oct 2010 65,229 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 65,229 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 53,453 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 53,450 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 42,134 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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WU55 FHD is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WU55 FHD, 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 WU55 FHD registered?

WU55 FHD is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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The MOT history for WU55 FHD shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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