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AU53 YMC

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

191,718 mi
Last recorded191,718 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 YMC
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 191,718 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear 2mm, offside rear wearing on edges and offside front 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 191,135 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside from load sensor valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear 2mm, offside rear wearing on edges and offside front 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 178,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 164,503 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 164,472 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 150,895 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear silencer in very poor condition

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Oct 2013 150,895 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear silencer in very poor condition

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Nov 2012 137,337 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack on side walls

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 123,316 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 107,085 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 88,127 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 69,998 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 69,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 47,510 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 30,295 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 YMC is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YMC, 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 YMC is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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