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ExpiredMileage
167,895 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front outer sill cracked and weakened outside a prescribed area
Nearside Front seat belt stalk plastic cover missing
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear load doors cannot be opened as handle is missing / broken
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot is split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front outer sill cracked and weakened outside a prescribed area
Nearside Front seat belt stalk plastic cover missing
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear load doors cannot be opened as handle is missing / broken
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front seat belt stalk plastic cover missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear load door outer handle broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover is split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front seat belt stalk plastic cover missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear load door outer handle broken
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt stalk plastic cover missing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage spring is broken (1.1.17 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt C/V boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt stalk plastic cover missing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt stalk plastic cover missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt stalk plastic cover missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage is seized (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
offside side repeater lamp lens missing
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade is split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from corroded rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 3mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
offside side repeater lamp lens missing
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside repeater lamp lens missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside repeater lamp lens missing
corrosion in n/s/r brake pipe
exhaust back box blowing slightly
front + rear brake application uneven [not excessive]
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering system excessively rough due to o/s/f strut top fouling inner wing? (2.2.D.1)
corrosion in n/s/r brake pipe
exhaust back box blowing slightly
front + rear brake application uneven [not excessive]
n/s/r brake pipe corroding
o/s/f suspension top strut bearing seized
slight fluctuation on n/s/f brake
wear in indicator stalk
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wear in indicator stalk
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
spring broken on load sensing valve
wear in indicator stalk
o/s/f suspension top strut bearing sticking
slight wear in o/s/r shock absorber
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn to 1.6mm + n/s/f cut close to cords [175/65/14t]
front brake discs worn
o/s/f suspension top strut bearing sticking
slight wear in o/s/r shock absorber
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a) DANGEROUS
1.spare wheel carrier loose
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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BD53 YLH is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
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 BD53 YLH, 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 YLH is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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