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BD53 YLH

2003 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

167,895 mi
Last recorded167,895 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 YLH
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 167,895 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 167,895 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 164,191 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 164,191 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 160,749 miles

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))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 160,749 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 157,095 miles

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))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 157,095 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 151,573 miles

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))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 151,573 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 144,886 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 144,885 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 139,185 miles

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

offside side repeater lamp lens missing

Fail 12 Jun 2019 139,185 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 133,062 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 133,062 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 124,684 miles

corrosion in n/s/r brake pipe

exhaust back box blowing slightly

front + rear brake application uneven [not excessive]

Fail 23 Jun 2017 124,684 miles

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]

Pass 29 Jun 2016 117,732 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 109,913 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 109,909 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 101,592 miles

wear in indicator stalk

Fail 7 Jul 2014 101,525 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 91,767 miles

o/s/f suspension top strut bearing sticking

slight wear in o/s/r shock absorber

Fail 11 Jul 2013 91,765 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 80,939 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 80,939 miles

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 64,372 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 55,517 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Fail 12 Nov 2010 55,517 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 44,601 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 44,601 miles

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 40,183 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 32,227 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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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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