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AP53 OFJ

2004 Citroen Berlingo

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,113 mi
Last recorded131,113 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen Berlingo86,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 OFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 131,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 131,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Silencer clamp broken. (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 126,964 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Rear silencer clamp corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2017 126,964 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Rear silencer clamp corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Feb 2016 166,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm. 185/65/15 88H AVON (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 88H AVON (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 116,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm. 185/65/15 88H AVON (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 88H AVON (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 108,960 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 108,960 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 100,416 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 100,416 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 86,328 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 86,328 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 72,207 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 72,207 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 56,209 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 42,914 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre perished

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 26 Jan 2009 36,290 miles

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 14 Jan 2008 30,739 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 22,829 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 22,829 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 OFJ is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 86,834 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 OFJ, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AP53 OFJ registered?

AP53 OFJ is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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