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AP53 BDZ

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

131,300 mi
Last recorded131,300 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 BDZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2018 131,300 miles

advised slight exhaust rattel

advised slight oil leak gear box

advised underside rusty

Fail 19 Oct 2018 131,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

advised slight gear box oil leak

advised underside rear axel very rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2017 130,031 miles

advised front p bushes worn

advised ns mirror damaged

Fail 30 Oct 2017 130,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advised front p bushes worn

advised ns mirror damaged

Pass 28 Oct 2016 129,001 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 129,001 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 126,915 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 3 Nov 2015 126,902 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 30 Oct 2014 115,803 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

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

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

Offside to nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear washer jet not working

Fail 30 Oct 2014 115,803 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

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

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

Offside to nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear washer jet not working

Pass 12 Nov 2013 104,311 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2013 104,311 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Centre exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2012 94,785 miles

advised chip in screen

advised front discs corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2012 94,785 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advised chip in screen

advised front discs corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2011 83,693 miles

Both rear axle brake pipes corroded

Front brake disc;s and pads worn

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Offside rear tyre has uneven tread wear

Slight binding to offside rear brake

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

cambelt over due on milage

Fail 17 Nov 2011 83,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both rear axle brake pipes corroded

Front brake disc;s and pads worn

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Offside rear tyre has uneven tread wear

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

Slight binding to offside rear brake

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

cambelt over due on milage

Pass 26 Nov 2010 73,831 miles

Front number plate

Near side front wish bone rear bush worn

Near side rear brake pipe corroded

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Slight play in off side front link rod

Fail 12 Nov 2010 73,342 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Front number plate

Near side front wish bone rear bush worn

Near side rear brake pipe corroded

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Slight play in off side front link rod

Pass 13 Nov 2009 63,122 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 63,122 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 54,099 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 54,099 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advised osr tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2006 30,087 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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AP53 BDZ is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 AP53 BDZ, 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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AP53 BDZ is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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