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YE55 VBT

2005 Citroen Berlingo

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

129,092 mi
Last recorded129,092 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 VBT
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 129,092 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides r\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 129,092 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides r\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 127,129 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 127,129 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 121,795 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 26 Feb 2024 121,792 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Feb 2023 118,176 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 118,170 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Inoperative when lights in auto/off position (4.4.3 (b))

Horn not working Inoperative when lights in auto/off position (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Fouling chassis (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wear in steering rack/arm

Pass 26 Jan 2021 110,177 miles

Front discs corroded.

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 104,059 miles

brake pedal rubber becoming worn

o.s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2020 104,058 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake pedal rubber becoming worn

front brake pads getting low

n.s front tyre 3mm and beginning to wear smooth on edges

o.s front tyre 2mm and badly worn smooth on edges

o.s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2019 96,298 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside rear outers (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 96,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside rear outers (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 83,962 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 83,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 60,182 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Fail 5 Jan 2017 60,182 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 6 Jan 2016 32,725 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 32,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure broken (1.7.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 15,489 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear tyres perished and cracking

Fail 7 Jan 2015 15,489 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 10 Dec 2013 15,231 miles

all tyres perished and cracking

no rear sears fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2013 14,750 miles

centre exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 7 Jan 2013 14,750 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

centre exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 6 Dec 2011 12,623 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 12,623 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2010 10,266 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 15 Dec 2010 10,266 miles

slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 28 Nov 2009 9,369 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 7,306 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 7,276 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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 VBT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 YE55 VBT, 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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YE55 VBT is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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