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BC03 HRZ

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

157,073 mi
Last recorded157,073 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 HRZ
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2021 157,073 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 152,242 miles

Tyre slightly damaged both front tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 152,216 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged both front tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 148,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 148,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 146,324 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 146,324 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired broken (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 139,728 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm rear bush worn

Offside Front suspension arm rear bush worn

front brake imbalance

Pass 6 Aug 2016 131,878 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 24 Jul 2015 119,570 miles

air bag light fails to illuminate.

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 14 Jul 2015 119,569 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 6 Aug 2014 106,747 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 92,301 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 73,305 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 73,305 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2012 72,458 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2012 72,458 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2011 64,348 miles

turned head lamp switch on nothing worked started engine lights came on stopped engine turned lights off all lights working at time of test

Pass 5 Jul 2010 54,786 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 47,658 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2009 47,658 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 40,329 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 40,274 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2007 32,212 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 32,212 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 25,038 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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BC03 HRZ is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BC03 HRZ, 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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BC03 HRZ is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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