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AV03 EEJ

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,865 mi
Last recorded129,865 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 EEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2014 129,865 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

small cut in n/s/r tyre

Fail 24 Jun 2014 127,410 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 122,063 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

varrious accident damage

Fail 1 Oct 2013 121,919 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

varrious accident damage

Pass 12 Oct 2012 114,378 miles

bonnet stay missing

both front tyres close to limit

osf coil spring rusty

slight leak of exhaust gasses from centre section

Fail 8 Oct 2012 114,378 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

bonnet stay missing

both front tyres close to limit

osf coil spring rusty

slight leak of exhaust gasses from centre section

Fail 14 Oct 2011 107,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pipes rusty

oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2011 107,035 miles

brake pipes rusty

oil leak

Pass 12 May 2010 98,814 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

animal cage in rear,unable to check seat belts

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

Fail 6 May 2010 98,811 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

animal cage in rear,unable to check seat belts

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

Pass 6 Apr 2009 92,915 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 92,911 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

cut in nearside front tyre edge

headlamp masks sticky needs removing

rusty sump

Pass 6 May 2008 79,469 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 62,726 miles

advisories as per test number †711193327172

Fail 3 May 2007 62,726 miles

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm † †center to rear exhaust joint weakening, ok at present

Pass 10 May 2006 49,719 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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AV03 EEJ is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AV03 EEJ, 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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AV03 EEJ is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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