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BD03 RGU

2003 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

145,920 mi
Last recorded145,920 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 RGU
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2017 145,920 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 145,912 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 145,810 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 144,901 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 144,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 99,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 144,350 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 133,114 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 121,962 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Aug 2012 121,850 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 114,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 105,128 miles

eye level brake light n/w.

Fail 17 Aug 2010 24,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

eye level brake light n/w.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 95,878 miles

Exhaust close to rear axle beam

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Spare tyre badly perished

Fail 16 Sep 2009 95,878 miles

Exhaust close to rear axle beam

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Spare tyre badly perished

Pass 19 Sep 2008 85,489 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking.

Fail 19 Sep 2008 85,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking.

Pass 19 Sep 2007 74,225 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking.

Fail 20 Sep 2006 60,288 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 60,288 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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BD03 RGU is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 RGU, 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 RGU is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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