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AO03 RFE

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,876 mi
Last recorded131,876 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 RFE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 131,876 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 124,852 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2025 124,568 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 115,448 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Around Engine and Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 115,448 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Around Engine and Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 108,024 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 104,282 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 99,929 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 96,705 miles

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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 90,577 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 86,970 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 8 May 2018 86,970 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 81,800 miles

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 79,411 miles

Offside Rear light lense cracked

Offside Rear seat belts not checked as seats folded down

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

Pass 19 May 2015 75,376 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

o/s/r light lense cracked

Pass 20 May 2014 70,472 miles

Rear exhaust rusting but not leaking

Pass 23 May 2013 65,776 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 62,246 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2012 62,246 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 58,050 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 53,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2010 53,726 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 46,663 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 37,536 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 37,533 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 30,557 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 23,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 23,204 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 RFE is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AO03 RFE, 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 RFE is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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