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AU53 WCJ

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

156,397 mi
Last recorded156,397 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 WCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 156,397 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 154,473 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

indicator stalk in poor condition

offside rear lamp broken

rear exhaust becoming loose

Fail 6 Mar 2015 154,473 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine ECU light on

indicator stalk in poor condition

offside rear lamp broken

rear exhaust becoming loose

Pass 10 Sep 2013 146,108 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 146,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 139,646 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 121,079 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 121,078 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 102,400 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2010 102,400 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2008 90,004 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Sep 2008 90,004 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 78,932 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 62,029 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 WCJ is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AU53 WCJ, 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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AU53 WCJ is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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