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AX53 NFG

2004 Citroen Berlingo

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,245 mi
Last recorded69,245 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen Berlingo86,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 NFG
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 69,245 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 69,245 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 68,806 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 68,806 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 68,050 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 68,050 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 67,420 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight noise from power steering

Underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2023 67,420 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight noise from power steering

Underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2022 66,911 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Slight noise power steering

Underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2021 66,063 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear to compensator vale (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Mirror cracked

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 66,063 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear to compensator vale (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Mirror cracked

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 65,691 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside front brake disc corroded.

Pass 11 Jan 2019 64,856 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union nut (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 64,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union nut (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 63,761 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 62,382 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 62,382 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount split (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 60,800 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 60,791 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emissions not tested

Pass 29 Jan 2015 58,961 miles

brake discs corroding

n/s/front bottom ball joint slight play

n/s/rear tyre cracked between treads

o/s/front bottom ball joint slight play

o/s/rear tyre edges cracking

slight leak steering rack area

Pass 30 Jan 2014 56,972 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 31 Jan 2013 54,012 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 49,769 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 44,445 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 39,043 miles

both rear indicators losing colour

Pass 20 Jan 2009 33,823 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 27,464 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 21,293 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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AX53 NFG is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 86,834 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 AX53 NFG, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AX53 NFG is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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