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BF03 VPL

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

190,351 mi
Last recorded190,351 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 VPL
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 190,351 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 186,124 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 180,885 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 180,885 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 172,759 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 156,779 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 156,778 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 137,926 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 122,838 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 113,853 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 113,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 105,647 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 93,060 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 93,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 80,923 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 75,339 miles

rear seats not fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2010 66,314 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 53,549 miles

rear brake load sensing valve patrially seized.

slight blow on rear section of exhaust

Pass 18 Jul 2008 42,919 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 31,718 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 22,239 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 19,769 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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BF03 VPL is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BF03 VPL, 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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BF03 VPL is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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