MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,390 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside 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))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside inner & outer (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working off side brake lamp not working. new bulb fitted (1.2.1b)
Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?
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BD53 YLY is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2004 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 86,834 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 YLY, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BD53 YLY is a 2004 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 20 January 2004.
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