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YE55 FPN

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

133,165 mi
Last recorded133,165 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 FPN
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 133,165 miles

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

fuel tank damp

Pass 15 Oct 2024 130,838 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2024 130,838 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2023 128,227 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 128,227 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2022 125,783 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust in poor condition and slightly blowing

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2021 123,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 120,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front upper strut top bearing notchy

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 117,289 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 111,946 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 107,636 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 100,721 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 89,298 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 77,147 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 65,446 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 54,654 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 43,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2011 43,491 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 32,200 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 27,930 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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YE55 FPN is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YE55 FPN, 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 YE55 FPN registered?

YE55 FPN is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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