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AY53 EFN

2003 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,201 mi
Last recorded134,201 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 EFN
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 134,201 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 134,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2012 124,520 miles

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

sump pan slight oil dampness showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2011 116,265 miles

Air bag light on. Engine management light on.

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 Aug 2011 116,265 miles

Air bag light on. Engine management light on.

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Sep 2010 110,401 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON. AIR BAG LIGHT ON.

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED.

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 110,401 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON. AIR BAG LIGHT ON.

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 92,167 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 92,166 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 75,206 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 75,206 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 49,556 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 49,552 miles

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 30,141 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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AY53 EFN is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AY53 EFN, 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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AY53 EFN is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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