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AO03 FZZ

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

124,107 mi
Last recorded124,107 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 FZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2019 124,107 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate discoloured

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 114,640 miles

Exhaust front section to mid section joint loose but secure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear lower engine stabiliser mounting rubber bush deteriorating

Wiper blades deteriorating

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 114,604 miles

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

Exhaust front section to mid section joint loose but secure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear lower engine stabiliser mounting rubber bush deteriorating

Wiper blades deteriorating

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 108,546 miles

Coolant leak Slight leak from rad area ()

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill has slight damage

Fail 13 Mar 2017 108,542 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired Return spring broken (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak Slight leak from rad area ()

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill has slight damage

Pass 31 Mar 2016 104,102 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished on in side wall

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

front number plate slightly damaged

radiator slightly leaking

Fail 30 Mar 2016 104,102 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear tyre perished on in side wall

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

front number plate slightly damaged

radiator slightly leaking

Pass 17 Mar 2015 97,756 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 97,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 90,850 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 90,850 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 83,240 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 758,240 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

offside sill damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2012 758,240 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

offside sill damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2011 66,716 miles

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

ns mirror casing damaged.

ns sill damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2010 56,981 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damage to o/s outer sill

Fail 16 Mar 2010 56,977 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damage to o/s outer sill

Pass 2 Mar 2009 46,133 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 36,148 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 27,685 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 20,003 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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AO03 FZZ is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 87,411 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 AO03 FZZ, 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 23 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO03 FZZ is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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