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AV03 GXW

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,077 mi
Last recorded159,077 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 GXW
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 159,077 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 156,670 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 156,669 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2018 153,391 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 153,386 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 141,174 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 124,747 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 118,243 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 118,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 105,478 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 105,478 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 89,633 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2012 89,633 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2011 78,251 miles

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

poor condition of brake disc osf

Pass 29 Apr 2010 70,932 miles

spare/steel wheel fitted to nearside front

Fail 29 Apr 2010 70,930 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 64,561 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 64,555 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 55,515 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 46,822 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 37,857 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 GXW is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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