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BF03 VRT

2003 Citroen Berlingo

Beige Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,246 mi
Last recorded161,246 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 VRT
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 161,246 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 161,242 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 15,300 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 153,300 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 145,881 miles

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

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Feb 2018 145,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 138,890 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 138,886 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded N,S, FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2016 131,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 121,203 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 111,825 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 22 Feb 2013 105,535 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 27 Feb 2012 97,609 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Mar 2011 89,602 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 89,580 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 81,021 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 71,858 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 63,917 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 54,859 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 54,859 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 40,015 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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BF03 VRT is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in Beige with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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