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BF03 YWA

2003 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

120,900 mi
Last recorded120,900 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 YWA
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 120,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush rear deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged valve deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and torsion bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 120,899 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring broken (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush rear deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge ( just legal ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged valve deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and torsion bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 116,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre age cracked and worn outer edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint reservoir area (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front tyre age cracked

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle frame and torsion bars corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 116,233 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre age cracked and worn outer edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint reservoir area (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front tyre age cracked

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle frame and torsion bars corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 111,482 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 111,482 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox join to cat broken (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 106,249 miles

Both track rod end ball joint dust covers damaged

Engine oil leak

Noise from nsr brake in RBT

Fail 1 Mar 2016 106,249 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Both track rod end ball joint dust covers damaged

Engine oil leak

Nail in nsf tyre

Noise from nsr brake in RBT

Pass 26 Feb 2015 98,186 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

near side door mirror damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2015 98,184 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

near side door mirror damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2014 88,939 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 88,931 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 78,980 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 69,813 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 69,810 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 59,348 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise front brakes only just met the front brake imdalaance requierments.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repear

Fail 28 Feb 2011 59,346 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 48,639 miles

n/s & o/s front bottom arm inner bushes worn.

n/s front wing & inner wheel arch damaged.

Pass 26 Feb 2009 40,267 miles

hole in nearside rear lamp but not showing white light

Pass 4 Mar 2008 31,306 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 25,205 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 25,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 18,059 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 YWA is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BF03 YWA, 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 YWA is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 2 March 2003.

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