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AO53 TAV

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,673 mi
Last recorded83,673 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 TAV
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 83,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box rear (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 82,218 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r tyre has small cracks in tread

Fail 23 Oct 2018 82,218 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r tyre has small cracks in tread

Pass 16 Nov 2017 79,838 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 79,832 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 74,229 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 74,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 70,607 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 67,504 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 67,504 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 62,540 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 58,051 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 54,375 miles

unabale to test rear seatbelts.tested as 1 pass.seat

Fail 4 Oct 2011 54,375 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

unabale to test rear seatbelts.tested as 1 pass.seat

Pass 29 Sep 2010 51,143 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 48,507 miles

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

both rear tyres perished 175/70/14

Pass 1 Oct 2008 45,174 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 41,800 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 32,969 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 TAV is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AO53 TAV, 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 TAV is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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