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AO53 OOD

2003 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

121,553 mi
Last recorded121,553 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 OOD
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 121,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 120,016 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 117,830 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 116,676 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 114,679 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 113,491 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 113,408 miles

Axle insecure nearside and offside rear mountings split apart (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring not connected (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 107,954 miles

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

Rear axle offside bearing rusting

slight knock from steering rack

Fail 21 Feb 2019 107,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle offside bearing rusting

slight knock from steering rack

Pass 21 Feb 2018 101,817 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak oil leak from back of engine. ()

Pass 6 Feb 2017 93,847 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 93,707 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 83,211 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 83,033 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 71,693 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 71,440 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 6 Nov 2014 71,118 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 18 Nov 2013 61,161 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 60,682 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 50,007 miles

N/S/R Tyre perished

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

O/S/R Tyre perished

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 50,007 miles

N/S/R Tyre perished

O/S/R Tyre perished

Pass 7 Nov 2011 42,337 miles

slight cracking nearside and offside rear tyres.

Fail 31 Oct 2011 42,122 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

slight cracking nearside and offside rear tyres.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 36,786 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 36,786 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 32,056 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 32,056 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 27,605 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 23,469 miles

front brakes slightly unbalanced

Pass 2 Oct 2006 19,056 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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AO53 OOD is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 AO53 OOD, 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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AO53 OOD is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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