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YP55 DZD

2005 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

121,328 mi
Last recorded121,328 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Berlingo84,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 DZD
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 121,328 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear road wheels corroded, especially offside

rear axle corroded, underside needs cleaned back and wax oiling

Fail 10 Jul 2025 121,328 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear road wheels corroded, especially offside

rear axle corroded, underside needs cleaned back and wax oiling

Fail 27 Jan 2025 120,165 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

muddy underside

Pass 19 Mar 2024 112,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 112,993 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 112,951 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2023 104,803 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

internal primary bonnet release difficult to operate

underside has a protective spray applied

Fail 20 Jan 2023 104,725 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front parking brake efficiency reading very low .Needs adjustment or repair!

Nearside Rear no service (foot) brake reading zero

internal primary bonnet release difficult to operate

underside has a protective spray applied

Pass 10 Dec 2021 94,760 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 89,741 miles

engine idle speed is high

front number plate deteriorated

slight play n/s/f inner tie rod

under body heavily undersealed

Fail 7 Dec 2020 89,739 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear axle and mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central slight exhaust leak

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hose and pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

engine idle speed is high

front number plate deteriorated

slight play n/s/f inner tie rod

Pass 7 Nov 2019 87,714 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 87,712 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired compensator valve insecure (1.1.17 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag warning lamp on (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 81,669 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 81,668 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 75,899 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 69,584 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2016 69,583 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2015 63,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 56,717 miles

ALL TYRES PERISHING BADLY

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT STEERING / SUSPENSION HUB KNUCKLESW SLIGHTLY RUSTY

SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT SECTION OF EXHAUST AT FRONT OF BOX

Fail 4 Aug 2014 56,717 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ALL TYRES PERISHING BADLY

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT STEERING / SUSPENSION HUB KNUCKLESW SLIGHTLY RUSTY

SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT SECTION OF EXHAUST AT FRONT OF BOX

Pass 3 Jul 2013 53,392 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 49,462 miles

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 47,642 miles

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 20 Oct 2010 35,292 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 5 Oct 2009 26,670 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 26,670 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 24,871 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 24,871 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YP55 DZD is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 YP55 DZD, 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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YP55 DZD is a 2005 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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