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BD03 KVA

2003 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

211,495 mi
Last recorded211,495 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 KVA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 211,495 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 191,832 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 178,993 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 18 Jul 2022 178,781 miles

Brake valve leaking Load sensing valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 15 Jul 2021 168,136 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front engine oil level high

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 167,735 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 167,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 158,164 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 157,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

headlamp leveler faulty but functioning

Pass 28 Mar 2019 145,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

n/s head lamp adjuster motor fault

Fail 26 Mar 2019 145,717 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s head lamp adjuster motor fault

Pass 10 Jul 2018 135,484 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 135,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 126,676 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 126,676 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 121,749 miles

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking badly no cords exposed

Rear silencer tail pipe ex corroson

Pass 3 Jul 2015 118,551 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust system is excessively corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2015 118,551 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

rear exhaust system is excessively corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2014 115,702 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

brake pedal antislip is slightly worn

rear exhaust is corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2014 115,702 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pedal antislip is slightly worn

rear exhaust is corroded

service indicator on tell tale

Pass 14 May 2013 112,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 14 May 2013 112,667 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

service indicator on tell tale

Pass 23 May 2012 109,584 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking and worn on outter edge

Fail 23 May 2012 109,584 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking and worn on outter edge

Pass 27 May 2011 107,021 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 107,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 May 2010 103,555 miles

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

n/s/f tyrewall shallow cut

o/s/r tyrewall cracking

Fail 21 May 2010 103,555 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyrewall shallow cut

o/s/r tyrewall cracking

Pass 2 Jun 2009 100,301 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 100,300 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 May 2008 96,589 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 96,589 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 May 2007 94,735 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 89,994 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 89,994 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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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BD03 KVA is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 BD03 KVA, 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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BD03 KVA is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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