MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advised slight exhaust rattel
advised slight oil leak gear box
advised underside rusty
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
advised front p bushes worn
advised ns mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
advised front p bushes worn
advised ns mirror damaged
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyre sidewalls perished
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
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
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
Centre exhaust box corroded
Rear exhaust box corroded
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
advised chip in screen
advised front discs corroded
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advised chip in screen
advised front discs corroded
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advised osr tyre
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was AP53 BDZ registered?
AP53 BDZ is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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