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AO53 VGN

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

112,701 mi
Last recorded112,701 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 VGN
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 112,701 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear inner sills corrosion

both rear shock absorber bushes perished/cracking

exhaust system poor/corrosion

n/s door mirror glass broken

n/s outer sill corrosion

rear beam axel corrosion/poor

slight play in steering rack

Fail 7 Jul 2022 112,701 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both rear inner sills corrosion

both rear shock absorber bushes perished/cracking

exhaust system poor/corrosion

n/s door mirror glass broken

n/s outer sill corrosion

rear beam axel corrosion/poor

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Jul 2021 111,759 miles

all four tyres perished/cracking

both rear inner sills corrosion

exhaust poor in places

n/s/ mirror glass cracked

n/s/outer sill corrosion

o/s wiper small split in end

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear beam axel and suspension corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2021 111,759 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

all four tyres perished/cracking

both rear inner sills corrosion

exhaust poor in places

n/s/ mirror glass cracked

n/s/outer sill corrosion

o/s wiper small split in end

rear beam axel and suspension corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2020 110,572 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule some (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust poor in places

n/s/ door mirror glass cracked

o/s/r inner sill slight corrosion

rear suspension components corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2020 110,572 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule some (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust poor in places

n/s/ door mirror glass cracked

o/s/r inner sill slight corrosion

rear suspension components corrosion

Pass 9 May 2019 109,099 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust poor in places

inner sills corrosion

n/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s/f outer drive shaft gator perished

rear suspension components corrosion

Fail 7 May 2019 109,095 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust poor in places

inner sills corrosion

n/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s/f outer drive shaft gator perished

rear suspension components corrosion

Pass 10 May 2018 107,487 miles

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

exhaust poor in places and slight blow

power steering pipes slightly damp

rear suspension components and beam corrosion

slight corrosion to front subframe

slight corrosion to rear inner sills and n/s/ outer sill

surface corrosion some brake pipe

Fail 10 May 2018 107,487 miles

power steering pipes slightly damp

slight corrosion to front subframe

rear suspension components and beam corrosion

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

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

exhaust poor in places and slight blow

slight corrosion to rear inner sills and n/s/ outer sill

surface corrosion some brake pipe

Pass 8 Jun 2017 105,676 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules most (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear inner sills corrosion

brake flexible hoses perished

exhaust poor in places and centre mounting bracket repaired

front suspension bed corrosion in places

power steering rack and pipes slight damp in oil

rear suspension subframe/components corrosion

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

surface corrosion some brake pipes

Fail 5 Jun 2017 105,676 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from n/s/r flexible hose to brake back plate (3.6.B.2c)

Brake valve retaining device missing return spring broken (3.6.A.2d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules most (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear inner sills corrosion

exhaust poor in places and centre mounting bracket repaired

front suspension bed corrosion in places

power steering rack and pipes slight damp in oil

rear suspension subframe/components corrosion

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

surface corrosion some brake pipes

Pass 6 Jun 2016 102,492 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 99,062 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 95,341 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 91,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 91,461 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 87,882 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 83,772 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2010 79,198 miles

front brake disc's slightly worn and pitted

Fail 28 Jun 2010 79,198 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 75,185 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 75,185 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 72,802 miles

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

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

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

light scratching to screen caused by defective wiper at some stage ,if it gets any worse, a new screen may be needed

Pass 12 Nov 2007 57,458 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge, tread damaged, replace a,s,a,p

Pass 23 Nov 2006 44,310 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 VGN is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VGN, 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 VGN is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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