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BD53 CLY

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

111,051 mi
Last recorded111,051 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 CLY
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 111,051 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear offside /nearside brake hoses outer bodies deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 110,969 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear offside /nearside brake hoses outer bodies deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edges devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 107,233 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 107,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to legal limit /edges devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 104,117 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses outer bodies (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section small hole /slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe /suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 101,721 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear brake hoses outer bodies deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust section small hole /slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe /arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 99,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 96,368 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 96,348 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired brake valve linkage spring broke off (1.1.17 (a))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 93,899 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear brake hoses outer bodies deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired spring deteriorated (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 90,613 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 87,144 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 82,188 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 82,148 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 77,162 miles

front + rear tyres edges worn

Fail 30 Dec 2015 77,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative brake valve linkage spring broken (3.6.E.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front + rear tyres edges worn

Pass 30 Dec 2014 71,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear offside brake backplate slightly damp (brake efficiency ok)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 66,636 miles

front offside tyre inner edge worn

rear offside tyre edges worn (just legal)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 66,564 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

front offside tyre inner edge worn

rear offside tyre edges worn (just legal)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 61,745 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 56,808 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 53,998 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Oct 2010 53,989 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Oct 2009 47,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Oct 2008 39,811 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 33,534 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 25,947 miles

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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BD53 CLY is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 BD53 CLY, 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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BD53 CLY is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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