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BD53 YYR

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

101,527 mi
Last recorded101,527 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 101,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 98,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 95,511 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 92,528 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 89,270 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 85,795 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 82,251 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 82,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 80,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 79,138 miles

o/s rear brake pipe has surface corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2016 78,155 miles

n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded on inner face

n/s and o/s rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2015 76,668 miles

n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded on inner face

Fail 4 Nov 2015 76,666 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 6 Nov 2014 74,130 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 70,490 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 8 Nov 2012 67,321 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 60,556 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 54,321 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 47,177 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 40,764 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 35,844 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 29,627 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 29,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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 YYR is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YYR, 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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What year was BD53 YYR registered?

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

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