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AU53 WBE

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

33,707 mi
Last recorded33,707 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 WBE
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 33,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 32,585 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 31,150 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 29,759 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 29,754 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 28,370 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 27,233 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 26,017 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 24,266 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 22,299 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 20,270 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Fail 26 Aug 2016 20,256 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Sep 2015 18,213 miles

Top & bottom covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2014 15,861 miles

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

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

Offside rear footbrake did not lock up when tested

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Sep 2014 15,806 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear footbrake did not lock up when tested

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 13,262 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 11,097 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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AU53 WBE is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 AU53 WBE, 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 AU53 WBE registered?

AU53 WBE is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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