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WU55 LNO

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

131,709 mi
Last recorded131,709 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 LNO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 131,709 miles

Both rear wheels cambered and have been rubbing the plastic inner wheel arch. Suspect torsion bar bearings worn

Fume smell in engine bay, nothing in the cab

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot traces of grease, no obvious damage

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear edges

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre wearing inner edge smooth

Offside Front Seat adjuster worn and has movement in, Seat base is secure

Offside Front Wing/wheel arch corroded, currently no sharp edges

Parking brake travel high

Steering column/rack noisy when shaking steering/lock to lock. No obvious play

Fail 24 Feb 2025 131,709 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear wheels cambered and have been rubbing the plastic inner wheel arch. Suspect torsion bar bearings worn

Fume smell in engine bay, nothing in the cab

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot traces of grease, no obvious damage

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear edges

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre wearing inner edge smooth

Offside Front Seat adjuster worn and has movement in, Seat base is secure

Offside Front Wing/wheel arch corroded, currently no sharp edges

Parking brake travel high

Steering column/rack noisy when shaking steering/lock to lock. No obvious play

Pass 29 Feb 2024 125,385 miles

Both rear wheels cambered and have been rubbing the plastic inner wheel arch. Suspect torsion bar bearings worn

Injector chuffing when cold. No fumes smelt in cab

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pinhole in CV boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth inner edge. Also inner sidewall splitting. no cords visible (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective End of rubber split, still clearing enough water (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch/wing corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 125,385 miles

Both rear wheels cambered and have been rubbing the plastic inner wheel arch. Suspect torsion bar bearings worn

Injector chuffing when cold. No fumes smelt in cab

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pinhole in CV boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth inner edge. Also inner sidewall splitting. no cords visible (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective End of rubber split, still clearing enough water (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch/wing corroded

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 119,087 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot has a smear of grease around it however no obvious damage

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 109,159 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 107,444 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 107,442 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 104,074 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 104,074 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 98,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Feb 2019 98,342 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Feb 2018 92,730 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 92,692 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 86,632 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 83,779 miles

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

Rear tyres cracked

Fail 8 Dec 2015 83,779 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Rear tyres cracked

Fail 8 Jan 2015 81,678 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 81,678 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 14 Oct 2013 78,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 78,349 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 76,218 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 70,888 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear on inside edge

Engine top cover insecure

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 63,314 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 56,908 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 51,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 LNO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 LNO, 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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WU55 LNO is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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