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BG52 YDO

2003 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

198,047 mi
Last recorded198,047 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen Berlingo87,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 YDO
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2018 198,047 miles

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 192,834 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 192,834 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 187,867 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 180,713 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 171,197 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front discs corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2014 171,197 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front discs corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2013 160,465 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2013 160,465 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2012 149,137 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 149,137 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 132,057 miles

rear reg plate lightly water marked

Fail 24 Jan 2011 132,057 miles

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

rear reg plate lightly water marked

Pass 4 Jan 2010 109,625 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 82,356 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 82,356 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 60,549 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jan 2008 60,549 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 51,256 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 51,256 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 1 Feb 2006 39,535 miles

nearside front headlamp height adjuster broken/inop.adjustered headlamp aim to pass mot but may alter if adjuster used

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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BG52 YDO is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BG52 YDO, 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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BG52 YDO is a 2003 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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